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Alternatives to Better MedSpa

Better MedSpa scores 59/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.

Read the Better MedSpa review →CoreAge Rx vs Better MedSpa →

Better MedSpa at a glance

Semaglutide
Not classified (semaglutide program $300/mo; formulation to confirm)
Tirzepatide
Not classified (tirzepatide program $400/mo; formulation to confirm)
Coverage
1 state
Brand-name GLP-1s
No, compounded only
Oral option
Yes
Pricing verified
October 2026

Better MedSpa is a Chicago-based, statewide-Illinois med spa and telehealth practice under medical director Dr. Brett Brechner, DO, offering semaglutide and tirzepatide with an in-person location in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Best for: Illinois residents who want a Chicago clinic and will confirm the GLP-1 formulation and membership commitment before joining.

What Better MedSpa does well

  • Named medical director, Dr. Brett Brechner, DO, credited on its site
  • Real dollar pricing published on the memberships page for both semaglutide and tirzepatide, broken out by 1-month vs. 3-month commitment
  • Serves Illinois statewide via telehealth with an in-person Lincoln Park, Chicago location
  • Financing/payment plans available in addition to cash pay

Why readers look for an alternative

  • The $290 semaglutide and $390 tirzepatide rates require a three-month plan; one-month program rates are $300 and $400
  • The site does not identify the medication as compounded or branded and does not name its dispensing pharmacy
  • Membership terms say twelve months with a $200 early termination fee, while the FAQ says six months; ask which applies to GLP-1 care
  • Telehealth is limited to Illinois
  1. Partner
    01A

    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 Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit CoreAge Rx CoreAge Rx vs Better MedSpa →
  2. 02C

    UR Meds

    UR Meds offers provider-reviewed GLP-1 care through OpenLoop, with medication-specific prices confirmed during plan selection.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit UR Meds UR Meds vs Better MedSpa →
  3. 03C

    Always Wellness and Recovery

    Always Wellness sells three-month compounded GLP-1 bundles whose price increases as treatment progresses, with physician review included and no automatic renewal.

    Sema
    $216.33/moEquivalent ($649 per 3-month maintenance block; first block $349, compounded)
    Tirz
    $299.67333/mo equivalent ($899–999 per 3-month maintenance block; first block $499, compounded)
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit Always Wellness and Recovery Always Wellness and Recovery vs Better MedSpa →
  4. 04C

    AVArx

    AVArx is a telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/mo each, in all 50 states.

    Sema
    $199/moCompounded
    Tirz
    $199/moCompounded
    Coverage
    All 50 states
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit AVArx AVArx vs Better MedSpa →
  5. 05C

    Invyncible

    Invyncible (operated by Nationwide Telemedicine, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL) sells three injectable semaglutide programs ($149-$262.50) and three tirzepatide programs ($180-$318.75), plus an oral semaglutide capsule program at $365, across 46 states and DC.

    Sema
    $149/mo0.45 mg dose, compounded with glycine + B12
    Tirz
    $180/mo2.5 mg weekly, 4-week program, compounded
    Coverage
    46 states plus DC
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with Better MedSpa: also lists brand-name GLP-1s

    Visit Invyncible Invyncible vs Better MedSpa →
  6. 06C

    Elara MD

    Elara MD is a weight-loss and wellness telehealth platform offering weekly injectable GLP-1 therapy alongside a peptide menu (NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione).

    Sema
    $249/mo0.2 mg dose, compounded
    Tirz
    $349/mo2.0 mg dose, compounded
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit Elara MD Elara MD vs Better MedSpa →
  7. 07C

    Mevo Health

    Mevo Health is a direct-pay telemedicine platform selling compounded semaglutide ('as low as $199') and tirzepatide ('as low as $259') under named Medical Director Dr. David Wasef, head of the Mevo Provider Network.

    Sema
    From $199/moCompounded injection; dose and plan term require confirmation
    Tirz
    From $259/moCompounded injection; dose and plan term require confirmation
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with Better MedSpa: no oral option

    Visit Mevo Health Mevo Health vs Better MedSpa →
  8. 08C

    Velvet Rx

    Velvet Rx advertises first-order semaglutide injections at $99, tirzepatide injections at $179, and GLP-1 tablets at $149. Renewal prices and whether those drugs are branded or compounded need confirmation.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
    Visit Velvet Rx Velvet Rx vs Better MedSpa →

Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.

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