Alternatives
Alternatives to Contour Health
Contour Health scores 79/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Contour Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $108.33/moEquivalent (starting dose, 10-week vial, compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- $216.67/moEquivalent (starting dose, 10-week vial, compounded)
- Coverage
- 46 states (not MI, MS, KY or AR)
- 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 Contour Health's $108.33 a month. 1 of the 8 lists tirzepatide for less than its $216.67 a month.
Contour Health is a provider-owned telehealth practice offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide by the vial, with Strive Pharmacy fulfillment and no subscription.
Best for: Shoppers who prefer paying per supply rather than committing to a recurring monthly subscription.
What Contour Health does well
- Pay per vial, without a subscription or recurring membership fee
- Consults, ongoing check-ins, supplies and shipping are included
- Names Strive Pharmacy and medical director Dr. Laarni Gonzales-Naval
- Treats patients in 46 states
Why readers look for an alternative
- The monthly figures are calendar-month equivalents of a starting-dose vial, not monthly bills
- The calculator and marketing cards quote different semaglutide starting rates; confirm the vial and dose before paying
- Vial duration and cost change with your dose
- Not available in Michigan, Mississippi, Kentucky or Arkansas
- Prescription products are non-refundable
- 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 Contour Health: $9.33/mo less for semaglutide · $67.67/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C77/ 100Index
Oak
PartnerOak's order form charges $250 a month for compounded semaglutide and $300 for tirzepatide at every dose, with no subscription and brand-name pens on the same menu, while its marketing pages advertise figures from $89 to $190 that the form does not offer.
- Sema
- $250/moSame price at every dose; $200/mo on a 3-month supply paid upfront
- Tirz
- $300/moSame price at every dose; $267/mo on a 3-month supply paid upfront
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Contour Health: $141.67/mo more for semaglutide · $83.33/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 03B−80/ 100Index
TelePeptide
TelePeptide, also called TelePep, offers compounded injections and dissolvable tablets with monthly billing or optional prepaid plans.
- Sema
- $199/moMonthly injection, compounded
- Tirz
- $249/moMonthly injection or tablet, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Contour Health: $90.67/mo more for semaglutide · $32.33/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 04B−80/ 100Index
Totara Health
Totara Health charges $190 a month for compounded semaglutide and $239 for tirzepatide on a one-month plan at every dose, with injection and under-the-tongue options and longer plans paid up front for less.
- Sema
- $190/mo1-month plan, same price at every dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $239/mo1-month plan, same price at every dose, compounded
- Coverage
- 48 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Contour Health: $81.67/mo more for semaglutide · $22.33/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 05C79/ 100Index
Nolu
A broad compounded lineup — GLP-1, microdose stacks, and NAD+/sermorelin all on one account — undercut by a 4-week (not calendar-month) billing cycle and no named clinical staff.
- Sema
- $199Every 4 weeks (same price at every dose, compounded, consultation and shipping included; less per cycle on longer plans, down to $137)
- Tirz
- $279Every 4 weeks (same price at every dose, compounded, consultation and shipping included; less per cycle on longer plans)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Contour Health: $90.67/mo more for semaglutide · $62.33/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 06C79/ 100Index
EdgeRx
The best clinical documentation of any newly added row — a named Chief Medical Advisor and a named 503A pharmacy — but it's a men's-only platform, not a fit for every reader.
- Sema
- $199/moOnce-weekly injectable
- Tirz
- $225/moOnce-weekly injectable
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Contour Health: $90.67/mo more for semaglutide · $8.33/mo more for tirzepatide
- 07C79/ 100Index
PlexusDx
PlexusDx is a nationwide compounded-GLP-1 telehealth platform offering semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections or daily tablets at one price per dose level, from $189 and $289 month to month, LegitScript certified.
- Sema
- $189/moSame price at every dose, month to month, compounded, all-inclusive; $169/mo on a 3-month plan, $149/mo on a 6-month plan
- Tirz
- $289/moSame price at every dose, month to month, compounded, all-inclusive; $269/mo on a 3-month plan, $249/mo on a 6-month plan
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Contour Health: $80.67/mo more for semaglutide · $72.33/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 08C79/ 100Index
He & She MD
He & She MD is a nationwide telehealth weight-loss clinic offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (injectable, oral, or microdose) plus brand-name access.
- Sema
- $199/moMonth to month, compounded; every lower rate is a prepaid term
- Tirz
- $299/moMonth to month, compounded; every lower rate is a prepaid term
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Contour Health: $90.67/mo more for semaglutide · $82.33/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
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.