Alternatives
Alternatives to Transparent Meds
Transparent Meds scores 68/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Transparent Meds at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $229/moRegular rate, compounded; $99 introductory offer
- Tirzepatide
- $349/moCompounded
- Coverage
- 45 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Transparent Meds's $229 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $349 a month.
Transparent Meds offers compounded weekly semaglutide and tirzepatide injections with introductory prices of $99 and $199, then regular program fees of $229 and $349 monthly.
Best for: Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded GLP-1 injections.
What Transparent Meds does well
- Published introductory $99/$199 and regular $229/$349 prices distinguish the ongoing bill
- No separate consultation or membership fee; supplies and shipping included
- Clinical care is provided by Locum Tele, an independent clinician network
- Publishes a list of forty-five covered states
Why readers look for an alternative
- Confirm the introductory offer duration and dose-specific price before paying
- The dispensing pharmacy is not named
- Five states are absent from the published coverage list: Alaska, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire and New Mexico
- Monthly renewals require cancellation at least forty-eight hours before billing
- Some fees become non-refundable when clinical review begins; medication cannot be returned once processed
- 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 Transparent Meds: $130/mo less for semaglutide · $200/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C69/ 100Index
RENN Health
RENN Health offers virtual semaglutide and tirzepatide programs with ongoing rates of $249 and $299 a month, six named pharmacy partners, and billing details to confirm before enrollment.
- Sema
- $249/moOngoing program rate; confirm billing and formulation
- Tirz
- $299/moOngoing program rate; confirm billing and formulation
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
- 03C69/ 100Index
SexyMD
SexyMD offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections with Monthly Flex renewal prices of $299 and $399, following introductory first-month prices of $179 and $279.
- Sema
- $299/moMonthly Flex renewal (compounded; first month $179)
- Tirz
- $399/moMonthly Flex renewal (compounded; first month $279)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Transparent Meds: $70/mo more for semaglutide · $50/mo more for tirzepatide
- 04C68/ 100Index
Ivologist
Ivologist offers compounded injection starter courses and ongoing monthly maintenance at $199 semaglutide or $299 tirzepatide. It also lists sublingual semaglutide and branded medication access on request.
- Sema
- $199/moMaintenance monthly (compounded; starter $149/mo for 11 weeks)
- Tirz
- $299/moMaintenance monthly (compounded; starter $249/mo for 12 weeks)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Transparent Meds: $30/mo less for semaglutide · $50/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 05C68/ 100Index
HealthHub
HealthHub is a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform (seal 46103909) selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in FOUR formats standard injection, oral dissolving tablet, and a sublingual liquid.
- Sema
- $99For the first 4 weeks (starting dose, compounded; later refill prices not published)
- Tirz
- $199For the first month (starting dose, compounded; later refill prices not published)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Transparent Meds: $130/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 06C68/ 100Index
Medical Health Institute
Medical Health Institute is a multi-service telehealth provider (weight loss, testosterone therapy, peptide therapy) advertising GLP-1 weight loss 'starting at $100/mo' a figure the company itself footnotes as contingent.
- Sema
- $100/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Transparent Meds: $129/mo less for semaglutide
- 07C68/ 100Index
Semaglutide Online
Semaglutide Online sells both FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s (billed as medication plus a separate $44/mo provider subscription) and 'all-inclusive' compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with no separate provider fee.
- Sema
- $199/moAll-inclusive compounded; $179 elsewhere on the page, confirm current price
- Tirz
- $299/moAll-inclusive compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Transparent Meds: $30/mo less for semaglutide · $50/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 08C68/ 100Index
Care Clinics
Care Clinics PLLC is a LegitScript-certified telehealth clinic selling multi-week GLP-1 'programs' (7-week or 3-month for semaglutide, 4-week or 3-month for tirzepatide) as a single program price rather than a clearly-stated recurring monthly fee.
- Sema
- $160/moEquivalent ($259 for a 7-week program at the beginner dose, medication and visit included, compounded; $299 for a 12-week program)
- Tirz
- $329For a 4-week supply (2.5 mg program, medication and visit included, compounded; $399 for a 3-month program)
- Coverage
- 32 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Transparent Meds: $69/mo less for semaglutide · $20/mo less for tirzepatide
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