Alternatives
Alternatives to Lean Meds
Lean Meds scores 84/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Lean Meds at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $79/moMonth-to-month, flat at every dose (the advertised $49 is the 12-month plan)
- Tirzepatide
- $109/moMonth-to-month, flat at every dose (the advertised $95 is the 12-month plan)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- September 2026
0 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Lean Meds's $79 a month. 0 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $109 a month.
Lean Meds charges $79 a month for compounded semaglutide and $109 for tirzepatide, flat at every dose, names the four pharmacies that fill the prescriptions, and advertises a $49 figure that is really its twelve-month rate.
Best for: Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely flat all-dose price and named pharmacies, and who will read the $49 headline as the annual plan it is.
What Lean Meds does well
- A flat rate at every dose on both molecules, stated as such, so the price does not climb as a provider titrates
- Names all four pharmacies in its network with addresses, phone numbers and websites, and states the 503A designation in the footer of every page
- The full four-rung ladder for each molecule is printed on one page, so a reader can see what a commitment actually saves
- The price covers the consultation, the care, the medication, the supplies, shipping and support, with nothing billed separately
- Names the medical group behind the prescriptions, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC
Why readers look for an alternative
- The homepage sells "Starting at $49/mo — same price every month, first order and every order after"; $49 is the twelve-month semaglutide plan and the month-to-month rate is $79
- A homepage chip reads "No auto rebill" while the terms say the payment method is automatically charged at recurring intervals until you cancel
- Every offer page runs a countdown reading "Price increases in" with no dated deadline behind it
- The refund policy makes an order non-refundable the moment the medical intake is submitted, and refunds otherwise cover only ineligibility or a billing error
- An "Eligible for Insurance" chip sits against an FAQ calling the service self-pay and terms barring reimbursement from any payer
- The refund page signs both "Leanmeds, Inc." and "Leanmeds LLC", and two different support phone numbers are published
- Florida law is chosen while the exclusive forum is a Georgia county, and the District of Columbia is in the terms' service area but not in the intake's own list
- 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 Lean Meds: $20/mo more for semaglutide · $40/mo more for tirzepatide
- 02B85/ 100Index
Polly
Polly, formerly Piper, sells compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $279 month to month, all-inclusive and the same at every dose, with lower rates on prepaid three- and six-month plans.
- Sema
- $179/moMonth-to-month, same price at every dose ($166/mo on a 3-month plan, $135/mo on a 6-month plan, each paid up front)
- Tirz
- $279/moMonth-to-month, same price at every dose ($216/mo on a 3-month plan, $199/mo on a 6-month plan, $1,194 paid up front)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $100/mo more for semaglutide · $170/mo more for tirzepatide
- 03B85/ 100Index
Rewinding RX
Rewinding RX offers standard compounded injections at $139 monthly for semaglutide or $189 for tirzepatide, with all doses included. Microdose injections and sublingual drops are separate products.
- Sema
- $139/moAll doses, standard compounded injection
- Tirz
- $189/moAll doses, standard compounded injection
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $60/mo more for semaglutide · $80/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 04B85/ 100Index
Pallas Health
Prices both molecules openly at one rate for every dose, billed every 4 weeks, and also sells brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, the Wegovy pill and Foundayo cash-pay, in all 50 states and D.C.
- Sema
- $199Every 4 weeks (same price at every dose, compounded, care included; first month $139; $139/mo average on the annual plan)
- Tirz
- $299Every 4 weeks (same price at every dose, compounded, care included; first month $179; $239/mo average on the annual plan)
- Coverage
- All 50 states + DC
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Meds: $120/mo more for semaglutide · $190/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 05B84/ 100Index
Alan Meds
Rock-bottom $99 semaglutide with an oral option and all-50 access — strong on price, but not LegitScript-verified.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $145/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $20/mo more for semaglutide · $36/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Alan Health Technologies Inc. dba Alan in February 2026. We still list and link to Alan Meds; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 06B84/ 100Index
FMmeds
FMmeds is a compounded-GLP-1 telehealth membership selling semaglutide from $95/mo and tirzepatide from $145/mo, both co-formulated with Vitamin B12 and dispensed by Manifest Pharmacy.
- Sema
- $95/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
- Tirz
- $145/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $16/mo more for semaglutide · $36/mo more for tirzepatide
- 07B84/ 100Index
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Center for Medical Weight Loss is an established national medical weight-loss network offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with all-in pricing (no separate membership fee) and nationwide shipping.
- Sema
- $149/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $239/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $70/mo more for semaglutide · $130/mo more for tirzepatide
- 08B84/ 100Index
Heros Health
Heros Health offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat monthly plans, named physician reviewers and a published pharmacy network.
- Sema
- $149/moFlat monthly plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $198/moFlat monthly plan, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Meds: $70/mo more for semaglutide · $89/mo more for tirzepatide
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.