Alternatives
Alternatives to Lumora
Lumora scores 75/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Lumora at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $245Standard supply, compounded injection; $420 for 2 months, $477 for 3 months
- Tirzepatide
- $325Standard supply, compounded injection; $560 for 2 months, $640 for 3 months
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Lumora's $245 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $325 a month.
Lumora (Lumora MD) is a telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections with B12 or glycine, or as sublingual drops, priced per supply before you commit.
Best for: Shoppers who want compounded GLP-1 injections or drops with prices shown up front, and a cheaper per-month rate on 2- or 3-month supplies.
What Lumora does well
- Prices for every supply option are shown before onboarding, and starting is free with no card
- Injections with B12 or glycine, plus sublingual drops for both drugs
- Licensed providers in all 50 states, and LegitScript certified
- Prepaid 2- and 3-month supplies lower the per-month cost
Why readers look for an alternative
- Drops cost more than injections ($295 semaglutide, $345 tirzepatide)
- Compounding pharmacy partners are not named
- Charges are generally non-refundable once an order is processed
- Treatment options may vary by state, with no state-by-state 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 Lumora: $146/mo less for semaglutide · $176/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 02C76/ 100Index
Bayan Health
Bayan Health offers compounded semaglutide at $129 and tirzepatide at $149 monthly, flat across doses. Its weight-management protocol requires ninety days, billed monthly, with medication shipped in advance.
- Sema
- $129.00/monthBilled monthly (standard injectable with vitamin B6; three months of medication ship at once)
- Tirz
- $149.00/monthBilled monthly (standard injectable with vitamin B6; same three-month protocol)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $116/mo less for semaglutide · $176/mo less for tirzepatide
- 03C76/ 100Index
KIN Health
KIN Health sells compounded semaglutide at $169 a month and tirzepatide at $199, month to month, with provider care and shipping included and its pharmacies named on the page.
- Sema
- $169/moCompounded, month to month, same price at every dose
- Tirz
- $199/moCompounded, month to month
- Coverage
- 44 states + DC
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $76/mo less for semaglutide · $126/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 04C75/ 100Index
Curex
Curex, best known as an online allergy clinic, sells compounded semaglutide at $299 a month and tirzepatide at $399 paid monthly, with a cut-price first month and lower rates if you prepay a full year; California gets oral tablets only.
- Sema
- $299/moMonth-to-month (first month $49; $199/mo prepaid for a year)
- Tirz
- $399/moMonth-to-month (first month $149; $299/mo prepaid for a year)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $54/mo more for semaglutide · $74/mo more for tirzepatide
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Curex in September 2025. We still list and link to Curex; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05C75/ 100Index
Vaylen
Vaylen advertises prepaid twelve-month compounded programs from $83 monthly for semaglutide, $124 for tirzepatide and $99 for oral semaglutide. Shorter-plan prices and the exact upfront total need confirmation.
- Sema
- $83/moAdvertised from (12-month program prepaid, compounded; exact total to confirm)
- Tirz
- $124/moAdvertised from (12-month program prepaid, compounded; exact total to confirm)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $162/mo less for semaglutide · $201/mo less for tirzepatide
- 06C75/ 100Index
Peak Wellness
Peak Wellness publishes compounded semaglutide at $249 monthly after a $179 first month. Tirzepatide starts at $279 for the first month, with its ongoing rate to confirm.
- Sema
- $249/moOngoing (all doses, compounded; first month $179)
- Tirz
- Ongoing price not disclosed (compounded; first month $279)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $4/mo more for semaglutide · no oral option
- 07C75/ 100Index
MediRX
MediRX offers compounded GLP-1 injections and oral tablets with care through OpenLoop, but several price listings conflict.
- Sema
- From $179/moCompounded injection headline; conflicting $149 promotional listing
- Tirz
- From $399/moCompounded injection headline; conflicting $199 promotional listing
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lumora: $66/mo less for semaglutide · $74/mo more for tirzepatide
- 08C75/ 100Index
WePeptideRx
WePeptideRx is a provider-guided telehealth platform selling premixed, ready-to-inject compounded semaglutide ($189-$299/mo across 5 dose tiers) and tirzepatide ($199-$389/mo across 6 dose tiers), both bundled with B12 and glycine.
- Sema
- $189/mo0.25 mg weekly starting dose, 30-day compounded supply
- Tirz
- $199/mo2.5 mg weekly starting dose, 30-day compounded supply
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lumora: $56/mo less for semaglutide · $126/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
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.