Alternatives
Alternatives to Obu Health
Obu Health scores 67/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Obu Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $190/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
- Tirzepatide
- $239/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- 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 Obu Health's $190 a month. 3 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $239 a month.
Obu Health offers compounded GLP-1 injections at the same price across doses, with named physician and pharmacy partners.
Best for: Cash-pay patients who want flat dose pricing and publicly named clinical and pharmacy partners.
What Obu Health does well
- Monthly plans are $190 semaglutide and $239 tirzepatide, at the same price across doses
- Consultation, ongoing care, dose adjustments and expedited shipping are included
- Names MD Integrations and physicians Jeffrey Shellenberger and Marc Serota
- Names Manifest Pharmacy and RX Compounding Store
Why readers look for an alternative
- Lower three- and six-month equivalents require prepayment
- Confirm state eligibility during intake
- Dispensed or shipped medication cannot be returned
- No public lab-testing schedule is specified
- 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 Obu Health: $91/mo less for semaglutide · $90/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C65/ 100Index
MyDrHank
PartnerEvery 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 Obu Health: $59/mo more for semaglutide · $110/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 03C65/ 100Index
Collective
PartnerCollective 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
Compared with Obu Health: $131/mo less for semaglutide · $170/mo less for tirzepatide
- 04C68/ 100Index
TMates
TMates sells compounded semaglutide at $249 a month and tirzepatide at $297, the same at every dose, with lower rates down to $158 and $167 only if you prepay up to 12 months.
- Sema
- $249/moMonth to month, same price at every dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $297/moMonth to month, same price at every dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Obu Health: $59/mo more for semaglutide · $58/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 05C68/ 100Index
MadeMed
MadeMed has no month-to-month plan: compounded semaglutide is $239 a month billed $717 every three months, tirzepatide $399 billed $1,197, and both drop to $199 and $369 on a six-month plan.
- Sema
- $239/moQuarterly plan, billed $717 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $399/moQuarterly plan, billed $1,197 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded
- Coverage
- 23 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Obu Health: $49/mo more for semaglutide · $160/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 06C67/ 100Index
WeightWatchers Clinic
WeightWatchers Clinic (Med+) is the medical arm of WeightWatchers, prescribing brand-name GLP-1s, including the Wegovy pill and pen, with self-pay prices published and a separate monthly membership on top.
- Sema
- $149/moBrand Wegovy pill, starting dose, plus the $74/mo Med+ membership
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Obu Health: $41/mo less for semaglutide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 07C67/ 100Index
Hello Alpha
Hello Alpha is a well-established women's telehealth brand that also genuinely prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s (Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and orforglipron/Foundayo) rather than compounded versions.
- Sema
- $79/moBrand Wegovy, plus a separate fee
- Tirz
- $79/moBrand Mounjaro, plus a separate fee
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Obu Health: $111/mo less for semaglutide · $160/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 08C67/ 100Index
CLYR Health
CLYR Health sells dose-priced compounded injections in one-time supplies, plus brand-name oral Foundayo, with clinical services through MD Integrations.
- Sema
- $169Per 28 days (one-time 0.4 mg weekly vial, compounded)
- Tirz
- $249Per month supply (5 mg weekly; first 2.5 mg month $149, compounded)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Obu Health: $21/mo less for semaglutide · $10/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.