Alternatives
Alternatives to Cora Health
Cora Health scores 79/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Cora Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $175/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $225/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
5 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Cora Health's $175 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $225 a month.
Cora Health offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through independent clinicians at Wasef Health, PC, with monthly or prepaid plans at one price for every dose.
Best for: Shoppers who want to compare monthly and prepaid GLP-1 plans with the full billing totals published.
What Cora Health does well
- Wasef Health names group medical director Dr. David Wasef, founder Dr. Michael Wasef and three additional physicians
- Two named, PCAB-accredited 503A compounding pharmacies disclosed, including one with a 20+ year operating history
- All-inclusive pricing — no separate membership fee and no per-dose-escalation surcharge
- Genuine month-to-month option exists for those who don't want to prepay a year
Why readers look for an alternative
- The advertised $99/$135-per-month headline prices require paying $1,188/$1,620 upfront for a full year — a classic prepay-as-monthly presentation; the real month-to-month price is $175/$225
- The annual rate is lower, but requires a full year paid upfront; each plan card shows the total charged
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, per the site's own required disclaimer
- Cancellation terms for the month-to-month plan are not detailed on the plans page itself — readers are referred to a separate refund-policy document
- 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 Cora Health: $76/mo less for semaglutide · $76/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C77/ 100Index
Embody
PartnerEmbody sells compounded semaglutide from $79 a month and tirzepatide from $129, marked as sale prices, with prescribers from the OpenLoop Health network.
- Sema
- $79/moSale price, compounded
- Tirz
- $129/moSale price, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Cora Health: $96/mo less for semaglutide · $96/mo less for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 03B−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 Cora Health: $15/mo more for semaglutide · $14/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 04B−80/ 100Index
Vivanta Care
Vivanta Care prices compounded semaglutide from $79 to $299 a month and tirzepatide from $99 to $329 depending on your dose stage, with the visit and shipping included and every stage's price shown up front.
- Sema
- $79/moStarting dose; $169, $229 and $299 at higher dose stages, compounded
- Tirz
- $99/moStarting dose; $139, $249 and $329 at higher dose stages, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Cora Health: $96/mo less for semaglutide · $126/mo less for tirzepatide
- 05B−80/ 100Index
Pepti
Pepti sells compounded semaglutide from $99 a month at the starting dose and tirzepatide from $159, with every dose step priced on the page and the doctor, labs and shipping included.
- Sema
- $99/mo0.25 mg starting dose, compounded; $109–$199 at higher doses
- Tirz
- $159/mo2.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $179–$319 at higher doses
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Cora Health: $76/mo less for semaglutide · $66/mo less for tirzepatide
- 06C79/ 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 Cora Health: $24/mo more for semaglutide · $74/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 07C79/ 100Index
Contour Health
Contour Health is a provider-owned telehealth practice offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide by the vial, with Strive Pharmacy fulfillment and no subscription.
- Sema
- $108.33/moEquivalent (starting dose, 10-week vial, compounded)
- Tirz
- $216.67/moEquivalent (starting dose, 10-week vial, compounded)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Cora Health: $66.67/mo less for semaglutide · $8.33/mo less for tirzepatide
- 08C79/ 100Index
Medsol RX
Medsol RX offers monthly and prepaid compounded GLP-1 plans, oral semaglutide and brand-name prescription options with provider care and coaching.
- Sema
- $199/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $259/moCompounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Cora Health: $24/mo more for semaglutide · $34/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.