Alternatives
Alternatives to Steady State Health
Steady State Health scores 56/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Steady State Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $259/moStarting dose, medication and program fee, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
4 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Steady State Health's $259 a month.
Steady State Health is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth practice for women in Oregon and Washington, where GLP-1 care starts around $259 a month: a $149 membership plus medication from $110.
Best for: Women in perimenopause or menopause in Oregon or Washington who want GLP-1 treatment folded into hormone and metabolic care.
What Steady State Health does well
- Care comes from one named clinician, Josie Cowburn, DNP, FNP-C, with a medical assistant between visits
- Monthly provider visits and a weekly live Zoom Q&A are part of the membership
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide, chosen with you based on your history, response and budget
- The plan covers protein, strength training and a plan for coming off, not just the prescription
- A free call comes before you commit
Why readers look for an alternative
- Only patients located in Oregon or Washington can enroll
- Medication is billed separately from the $149 membership and runs about $110 to $150 a month
- You need current metabolic labs; without them, the lab panel is a one-time $190
- One answer on its own page quotes $249 a month and another $259, so confirm the total on your free call
- The pharmacy isn't named, and tirzepatide's price isn't listed separately
- 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 Steady State Health: $160/mo less for semaglutide
- 02C54/ 100Index
WellMedr
PartnerNames its pharmacy, its clinician network and the FDA's compounding caveat right on the pricing page — then quotes only sale prices for its compounded plans and bills on a cycle its own pages describe as four weeks in one place and 21 days in another.
- Sema
- Not disclosedSale price only, no standing rate
- Tirz
- Not disclosed"Starting at" only, no standing rate
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Steady State Health: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 03C57/ 100Index
Emerge Weight Loss
Emerge Weight Loss is a compounded-tirzepatide-only telehealth provider (no semaglutide) with dose-tiered 4-week pricing from $224 to $289 for injectable vials, plus a $149/month oral tablet option.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- $224 per 4 weeks2.5 mg starting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Steady State Health: offers an oral option
- 04C57/ 100Index
Framework
Framework offers doctor-guided compounded GLP-1 plans with nutrition support, while the medication price appears after intake.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
- 05C57/ 100Index
myRocky
MyRocky lists branded GLP-1 products, oral Rybelsus and a separate $397 compounded semaglutide offer. The program adds a $99 monthly care fee, and the medication pack prices need a confirmed supply length.
- Sema
- Monthly medication cost not established (Ozempic listed $1,409; compounded offer $397, supply to confirm; plus $99/mo program fee)
- Tirz
- Monthly medication cost not established (Mounjaro listed $1,509; supply to confirm; plus $99/mo program fee)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Steady State Health: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 06C56/ 100Index
HelloWellness
HelloWellness sells compounded GLP-1 plans paid up front and renewed every 11 weeks, so its advertised three-month equivalents understate the ongoing calendar-month average.
- Sema
- ~$157.18/mo equivalent average ($399 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded)
- Tirz
- ~$196.58/mo equivalent average ($499 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded; cadence conflict)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Steady State Health: $101.82/mo less for semaglutide
- 07C56/ 100Index
Vita Bella
Vita Bella is a broad multi-category telehealth platform bundling GLP-1 weight loss with hormone therapy, sexual wellness, and anti-aging treatments under one $129/mo membership.
- Sema
- $109/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Tirz
- $159/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Steady State Health: $150/mo less for semaglutide
- 08C56/ 100Index
Joi + Blokes
Joi + Blokes is a hormone-first telehealth platform running parallel women's (Joi) and men's (Blokes) programs, with compounded GLP-1s at $179/mo semaglutide and $249/mo tirzepatide (after a discounted $99/$149 first month) and a separate brand Zepbound program.
- Sema
- $179/moBilled quarterly, first month $99, compounded
- Tirz
- $249/moBilled quarterly, first month $149, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Steady State Health: $80/mo less for semaglutide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Joi and Blokes dba Joi + Blokes in June 2026. We still list and link to Joi + Blokes; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.