Alternatives
Alternatives to Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) scores 65/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $85/mo0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $133/mo1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded
- Coverage
- WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
0 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)'s $85 a month. 0 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $133 a month.
A Direct Primary Care membership rather than a GLP-1 storefront: $85 semaglutide and $133 tirzepatide sit on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says does not include the drug.
Best for: Shoppers inside its 10 served states who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
What Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) does well
- Both molecules are priced, as dose bands, so the cost of titrating up is visible rather than hidden
- The $89 membership buys unlimited primary care, direct text access and same-day appointments, not just a prescription
- Real per-dose pricing rather than one headline rate
Why readers look for an alternative
- The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership, which the FAQ states does not include the drug — all-in is about $174/mo semaglutide and $222/mo tirzepatide
- Prices are published as dose BANDS, and the cheapest tirzepatide band starts at 1.25 mg, below the 2.5 mg labeled starting dose
- Only 10 states served — a coverage gamble that guts its nationwide-access score
- Not LegitScript-certified
- 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 Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $14/mo more for semaglutide · $16/mo more for tirzepatide
- 02C66/ 100Index
Blue Sky MD
Blue Sky MD is a physician-led medical weight-loss practice (founded 2008, LegitScript-certified, Medical Director Dr. David LaMond) with 7 physical clinics across North Carolina.
- Sema
- $173.33/moEquivalent (weekly starting rate, in-office, compounded)
- Tirz
- $260/moEquivalent (weekly starting rate, in-office, compounded)
- Coverage
- 1 state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $88.33/mo more for semaglutide · $127/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 03C66/ 100Index
LeanDose
LeanDose is a compounded-GLP-1 telehealth service with a named compounding pharmacy partner (Striker Pharmacy) and a real LegitScript certification, serving a specific 17-state list.
- Sema
- $159For the first month (starting dose, compounded; refill price not published)
- Tirz
- $279For the first month (starting dose, compounded; refill price not published)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $74/mo more for semaglutide · $146/mo more for tirzepatide
- 04C66/ 100Index
Society of You
Society offers compounded GLP-1 injections with public starting prices, named clinicians and pharmacy partners, plus app-based support.
- Sema
- $149Starting price (compounded injection; confirm the dose and billing term)
- Tirz
- $249Starting price (compounded injection; confirm the dose and billing term)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $64/mo more for semaglutide · $116/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 05C66/ 100Index
Klarity Health
Klarity connects patients with independent weight-management providers across all 50 states, including clinicians who prescribe branded GLP-1s. Visit fees and pharmacy medication costs are separate.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 06C66/ 100Index
QuickMD
QuickMD charges $99 for a phone or video weight-loss consultation, with branded medication prescribed only when appropriate and paid separately at your chosen pharmacy. Oral Rybelsus is among its options.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 07C66/ 100Index
Nucific
Nucific, a supplement brand, also runs a prescription GLP-1 program through OpenLoop Health's licensed providers, with compounded semaglutide from $117 a month, tirzepatide from $139, and brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound.
- Sema
- $117/moLowest advertised price; plan length and dose not stated, compounded
- Tirz
- $139/moLowest advertised price; plan length and dose not stated, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $32/mo more for semaglutide · $6/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C66/ 100Index
Vital Edge
Vital Edge lists a flat $350 a month for compounded semaglutide and $450 for tirzepatide, plus brand Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsus, but publishes no cancellation or refund terms.
- Sema
- $350/moCompounded injection, flat monthly fee at every dose; oral capsules $199/mo
- Tirz
- $450/moCompounded injection, flat monthly fee at every dose; oral capsules $269/mo
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP): $265/mo more for semaglutide · $317/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.