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Alternatives to DCA Pharmacy

DCA Pharmacy scores 46/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.

Read the DCA Pharmacy review →CoreAge Rx vs DCA Pharmacy →

Not available to order. DCA Pharmacy is a compounding pharmacy that fills prescriptions from licensed providers. It doesn't prescribe GLP-1 medication, so you need a prescriber first. The programs below sell GLP-1 treatment to patients directly.

DCA Pharmacy at a glance

Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
Not disclosed
Coverage
48 states
Brand-name GLP-1s
No, compounded only
Oral option
No

DCA Pharmacy is a Tennessee compounding pharmacy licensed in 48 states that fills prescriptions; it doesn't prescribe or list a GLP-1 product.

Best for: Patients who already have a prescription and want a compounding pharmacy to fill it.

What DCA Pharmacy does well

  • Full-service and compounding pharmacy with an online refill and payment link
  • Publishes the list of 48 states it is licensed to ship to
  • Free two-day shipping on non-refrigerated orders over $99

Why readers look for an alternative

  • Doesn't prescribe; every medication requires a valid prescription from a licensed provider
  • Doesn't list semaglutide, tirzepatide or any GLP-1 product or price on its site
  • Its focus is hormone therapy, pain creams, scar therapy and pellet therapy rather than weight loss
  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
    Visit CoreAge Rx CoreAge Rx vs DCA Pharmacy →
  2. 02C

    YourEra

    Partner

    YourEra advertises compounded semaglutide from $79 and tirzepatide from $159 with a new-patient coupon, but shows its standing monthly price only after you hand over an email address.

    Sema
    Not disclosedAdvertised from $79/mo with a new-patient coupon; the standing monthly rate shows only after you enter an email
    Tirz
    Not disclosedAdvertised from $159/mo with a new-patient coupon; the standing monthly rate shows only after you enter an email
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
    Visit YourEra YourEra vs DCA Pharmacy →
  3. 03C

    HumeCare+

    Partner

    HumeCare is a telehealth weight-loss platform genuinely prescribing semaglutide or tirzepatide (chosen by a named physician) with muscle-preserving B-vitamin supplementation and a proprietary body-composition tracker.

    Sema
    $199/moOn a 3-month plan with a welcome credit applied (medication and dose not stated; plus a separate fee at enrollment and every refill, never published; compounded)
    Tirz
    $299/moVisible only after the medical intake; plus a separate fee at enrollment and every refill, never published; no dose stated, compounded
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
    Visit HumeCare+ HumeCare+ vs DCA Pharmacy →
  4. 04C

    WellMedr

    Partner

    Names its pharmacy, its clinician network and the FDA's compounding caveat right on the pricing page — then quotes only sale prices for its compounded plans and bills on a cycle its own pages describe as four weeks in one place and 21 days in another.

    Sema
    Not disclosedSale price only, no standing rate
    Tirz
    Not disclosed"Starting at" only, no standing rate
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with DCA Pharmacy: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option

    Visit WellMedr WellMedr vs DCA Pharmacy →
  5. 05C

    RNK Health

    Partner

    Compounded semaglutide from $197 a month and tirzepatide from $297, with the doctor visit, medication, supplies and shipping in one monthly price you can cancel.

    Sema
    From $197/moCompounded, month to month
    Tirz
    From $297/moCompounded, month to month
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
    Visit RNK Health RNK Health vs DCA Pharmacy →
  6. 06C

    Lttl

    Partner

    Lttl charges $99 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide on a cancel-anytime auto-refill, with small discounts for longer supplies.

    Sema
    $99 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
    Tirz
    $149 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with DCA Pharmacy: offers an oral option

    Visit Lttl Lttl vs DCA Pharmacy →
  7. 07C

    MyDrHank

    Partner

    Every price this site advertises is a twelve-month prepay rate — its price display returns the cheapest term by design — so the real month-to-month cost is $249-$349, not the "from $171" on the page.

    Sema
    $249/moOral, $259/mo injectable (yearly prepay: $171 / $178)
    Tirz
    $349/moMonth-to-month ($240/mo only on a year prepaid)
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with DCA Pharmacy: offers an oral option

    Visit MyDrHank MyDrHank vs DCA Pharmacy →
  8. 08C

    Collective

    Partner

    Collective sells compounded semaglutide at $59 and tirzepatide at $69 a month, both genuinely medication prices, on top of a $199 annual membership that is required, auto-renewing and not refundable.

    Sema
    $59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
    Tirz
    $69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
    Visit Collective Collective vs DCA Pharmacy →

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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