Alternatives
Alternatives to 50 Stars Health
50 Stars Health scores 76/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
50 Stars Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $146/moAll doses, month-to-month, compounded; $133/mo on a 3-month plan, $124/mo on a 6-month plan
- Tirzepatide
- $220/moAll doses, month-to-month, compounded; $201/mo on a 3-month plan, $183/mo on a 6-month plan
- Coverage
- 44 states + PR (not AL, AR, CA, IN, SC, WV)
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
1 of the 8 programs below lists semaglutide for less than 50 Stars Health's $146 a month. 2 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $220 a month.
50 Stars Health is a telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at one price for every dose, billed monthly or on cheaper 3- and 6-month plans, in 44 states and Puerto Rico.
Best for: Shoppers who want a flat price that doesn't rise as the dose goes up, and who live in one of its 44 states.
What 50 Stars Health does well
- Same price at every dose, with the consultation, follow-ups, supplies and shipping included
- Month-to-month, 3-month and 6-month plans are all priced on the product pages
- Publishes its state list for GLP-1s
- LegitScript verified, with free 2-day shipping
Why readers look for an alternative
- Not available in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, South Carolina or West Virginia
- No compounding pharmacy or medical director is named
- Subscriptions renew automatically, and refunds are not typically offered once a plan is billed
- Its compounded semaglutide includes vitamin B12, so ask if you'd rather not have it
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $47/mo less for semaglutide · $71/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C74/ 100Index
HealthRX
PartnerHealthRX charges $190 a month for compounded semaglutide and $239 for tirzepatide month to month; the $99 and $179 it advertises are prepaid twelve-month prices.
- Sema
- $190/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $239/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $44/mo more for semaglutide · $19/mo more for tirzepatide
- 03C74/ 100Index
Bodybuilding Health+
PartnerThe Bodybuilding.com brand's telehealth arm charges $179 a month for compounded semaglutide and $209 for tirzepatide, with discounts for three, six and twelve months.
- Sema
- $179/moMonth-to-month; $159.33 on three months, $158 on six and $141.50 on twelve
- Tirz
- $209/moMonth-to-month; $179 on three months, $174.67 on six and $187.33 on twelve
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $33/mo more for semaglutide · $11/mo less for tirzepatide
- 04C77/ 100Index
FormBlends
FormBlends charges one price at every dose: $190 a month for compounded semaglutide and $239 for tirzepatide month to month, after a cheaper first month, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $190/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
- Tirz
- $239/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $44/mo more for semaglutide · $19/mo more for tirzepatide
- 05C77/ 100Index
Rx.com
Offers a flat price at every dose, no automatic renewals and a named dispensing pharmacy, with lower rates on prepaid plans.
- Sema
- $175/moMonth-to-month; $165 on three months, $146 on six and $99 on twelve, prepaid
- Tirz
- $285/moMonth-to-month; $265 on three months, $259 on six and $149 on twelve, prepaid
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $29/mo more for semaglutide · $65/mo more for tirzepatide
- 06C77/ 100Index
StaveMD
StaveMD lists compounded semaglutide, as a weekly shot or a dissolving tablet, from $199 a month and tirzepatide from $249, with a refund on any month whose medication hasn't been ordered yet.
- Sema
- $199/moStarting price, compounded injection or dissolving tablet
- Tirz
- $249/moStarting price, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $53/mo more for semaglutide · $29/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 07C76/ 100Index
Go Vida Plena
Go Vida Plena is a Spanish-language, Latino-focused GLP-1 telehealth service selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections or oral tablets, in one-time 4-week to 48-week supplies that never auto-renew.
- Sema
- $269 per 4 weeksMonth-to-month injection, one-time payment, no auto-renewal; $179/mo on a 48-week supply paid up front, compounded
- Tirz
- $349 per 4 weeksMonth-to-month oral tablets, one-time payment, no auto-renewal; $269/mo on a 48-week supply paid up front, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $123/mo more for semaglutide · $129/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 08C76/ 100Index
Walgreens Weight Management
Walgreens Weight Management provides brand-name weight-loss prescriptions with $49 visits and no subscription, with medication billed separately and a separate path for eligible Medicare patients.
- Sema
- $149/moWegovy pill starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee
- Tirz
- $299/moZepbound starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with 50 Stars Health: $3/mo more for semaglutide · $79/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
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