Alternatives
Alternatives to Nucore Health
Nucore Health scores 74/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Nucore Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $179/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $269/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
3 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Nucore Health's $179 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $269 a month.
Nucore Health offers compounded semaglutide from $179 a month, tirzepatide from $269 and an oral semaglutide option from $209, with no membership fee.
Best for: Shoppers comparing injectable and oral GLP-1 options who will confirm the price at their prescribed dose.
What Nucore Health does well
- Publishes separate monthly starting figures for semaglutide, tirzepatide and an oral semaglutide option
- LegitScript certification badge displayed
- Claims nationwide coverage across all 50 states
- FSA/HSA eligible, no insurance required
Why readers look for an alternative
- Starting figures do not show a complete dose or plan-length price ladder; ask what your ongoing prescription costs
- Fullscript powers the supplement store; the compounding pharmacy filling GLP-1 prescriptions is not named
- No medical director named
- 'Any dose' flat pricing isn't spelled out at higher doses, so ask what a maintenance dose costs
- 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 Nucore Health: $80/mo less for semaglutide · $120/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 02C72/ 100Index
Wellorithm
PartnerWellorithm sells brand Wegovy at $899 a month and Zepbound or Ozempic at $1,199, with compounded semaglutide and dissolving tablets offered but not priced until you start the quiz.
- Sema
- $899/moBrand Wegovy; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront
- Tirz
- $1,199/moBrand Zepbound; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Nucore Health: $720/mo more for semaglutide · $930/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 03C75/ 100Index
ReflexMD
ReflexMD charges a flat $297 a month for compounded semaglutide and $367 for tirzepatide, with the doctor review and free express shipping included, but outside California you have to phone to cancel.
- Sema
- $297/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month
- Tirz
- $367/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Nucore Health: $118/mo more for semaglutide · $98/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 04C75/ 100Index
Pillar Health
Pillar Health lists compounded semaglutide at $189 a month and tirzepatide at $249, the same at every dose with no membership fee, and a welcome code halves the first month.
- Sema
- $189/moCompounded, same price at every dose; first month $94.50 with the welcome code
- Tirz
- $249/moCompounded, same price at every dose; first month $124.50 with the welcome code
- Coverage
- 48 states + DC
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Nucore Health: $10/mo more for semaglutide · $20/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 05C74/ 100Index
Aspen
Aspen Health is a cash-pay telehealth platform spanning weight loss, hair health, longevity, and sexual wellness.
- Sema
- $179/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $179/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Nucore Health: $90/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 06C74/ 100Index
Ozari Health
Ozari Health is a telehealth weight-loss platform selling physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 from licensed 503A/503B pharmacies.
- Sema
- $175/moMonth-to-month (same at every dose; $86/mo on the quarterly Ozari One plan, billed $258 every 3 months and not sold in California, compounded)
- Tirz
- $235/moMonth-to-month (same at every dose; $125/mo on the quarterly Ozari One plan, billed $375 every 3 months and not sold in California, compounded)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Nucore Health: $4/mo less for semaglutide · $34/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 07C74/ 100Index
Novi
Novi is a cash-pay GLP-1 telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide at $129 a month and tirzepatide at $169 a month month-to-month, with lower rates on a 3-month plan and brand-name pens listed from $1,500.
- Sema
- $129/moAll doses, month-to-month, compounded; $99/mo on a 3-month plan billed $297
- Tirz
- $169/moAll doses, month-to-month, compounded; $139/mo on a 3-month plan billed $417
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Nucore Health: $50/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 08C74/ 100Index
HealthSource
HealthSource offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, plus oral tirzepatide, with physician care through MD Integrations and billing every four weeks.
- Sema
- $199 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
- Tirz
- $299 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Nucore Health: $20/mo more for semaglutide · $30/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.