Best-value alternatives
Alternatives to ShedRx (Shed)
ShedRx (Shed) scores 87/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index (ranked #4 of 529). Here are the closest-ranked programs on the board, scored the same way.
- Our #1 pick01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
Ranked #1Best value in the ranking: both molecules at one flat, all-50 price with no teaser step-ups — the lowest true cost of ownership, not the lowest teaser.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
- 02A−90/ 100Index
Ondra Health
Ranked #3A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it.
- Sema
- $93/mo
- Tirz
- $166/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
- 03B+88/ 100Index
Found
Ranked #2A real insurance-billing pathway on both molecules — but the widely-quoted $99/mo headline requires an insurance plan AND a full year prepaid upfront; the true no-commitment rate is $199-289/mo.
- Sema
- $199/mo (insurance-linked)
- Tirz
- $199/mo (insurance-linked)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
- 04B+87/ 100Index
Strut Health
Ranked #5$99/month sublingual semaglutide — among the lowest entry costs we track — from one of the very few programs selling the same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at a single price.
- Sema
- From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable
- Tirz
- From $199/mo either route
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. We still list and link to Strut Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05B86/ 100Index
Breeze Meds
Ranked #6The most transparent operator in our partner tier — all-50 compounded GLP-1 with NPI-verifiable named physicians, named pharmacies and LegitScript backing, so you can actually audit who's behind the script.
- Sema
- $199/mo
- Tirz
- $399/mo on the product grid; the post-intake screen shows $299 — Breeze publishes both
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
- 06B86/ 100Index
Sesame Care
Ranked #7The widest real brand-name GLP-1 access in the ranking — a LegitScript- and BBB-recognized national marketplace running since 2018 that dispenses FDA-approved Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Rybelsus, not compounded copies.
- Sema
- $149/mo medication + $59/mo care subscription (that rate needs a 12-month commitment)
- Tirz
- Brand (Zepbound)
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Brand
- Yes
- 07B+88/ 100Index
Invigor Medical
Ranked #8Solid mid-market cost on both molecules from an established operator — good value if you also want a broader metabolic and hormone catalog.
- Sema
- $225/mo (starting dose)
- Tirz
- $350/mo (starting dose)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
- 08B85/ 100Index
Sprout Health
Ranked #9Low-friction and well-priced — $149 compounded semaglutide and $199 tirzepatide from a LegitScript-certified operator, with a brand Wegovy/Zepbound path if you want to step up.
- Sema
- $149/mo
- Tirz
- $199/mo
- Coverage
- Most states
- Brand
- Yes
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. We still list and link to Sprout Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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