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Collective vs Obu Health

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

Collective

Affiliate partner

Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one.

Semaglutide / month
$59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
Tirzepatide / month
$69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
Index 65/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Collective pricing Read review

Obu Health

Provider comparison

Cash-pay patients who want flat dose pricing and publicly named clinical and pharmacy partners.

Semaglutide / month
$190/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
Tirzepatide / month
$239/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
Index 67/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Obu Health pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Obu Health has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 67/100 versus 65/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Collective
44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA)
Obu Health
Coverage not published

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Collective

Obu Health

Semaglutide / month
Collective: $59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
Obu Health: $190/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
Tirzepatide / month
Collective: $69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
Obu Health: $239/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Collective: $907Includes $199/yr membership
Obu Health: $2,280
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Collective: $1,027Includes $199/yr membership
Obu Health: $2,868
State availability
Collective: 44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA)
Obu Health: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
Collective: Not listed
Obu Health: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Collective: Not confirmed
Obu Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Collective: October 2026
Obu Health: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Collective

Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one.

Reasons to consider it

  • Both figures are medication prices rather than a care fee with the drug billed on top, and both appear before any intake
  • The membership covers unlimited doctor messaging, check-ins, dose adjustments, nutrition support and express cold shipping, all itemized
  • A 21-day free trial precedes the first membership charge, and the trial's auto-conversion is stated plainly

What to weigh up

  • The headline "Get GLP-1s at $59/month" leaves out the mandatory $199 annual membership, which appears only in a card panel, a small disclaimer and the FAQ
  • The membership is annual and auto-renewing, and all membership fees are non-refundable with no partial-period refund — so the cheapest medication price here cannot be bought for one month
  • The terms reserve an unpriced "nominal, uniform technology transaction fee for each electronic prescription transmission" while the homepage promises no hidden costs

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Collective pricing Read the full Collective review

Obu Health

Cash-pay patients who want flat dose pricing and publicly named clinical and pharmacy partners.

Reasons to consider it

  • 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

What to weigh up

  • Lower three- and six-month equivalents require prepayment
  • Confirm state eligibility during intake
  • Dispensed or shipped medication cannot be returned

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Obu Health pricing Read the full Obu Health review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

CollectiveObu Health
Normalized Cost/Month
Collective:
66/100
Obu Health:
70/100
Price Transparency
Collective:
72/100
Obu Health:
97/100
Nationwide Access
Collective:
66/100
Obu Health:
24/100
Formulation Options
Collective:
66/100
Obu Health:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
Collective:
65/100
Obu Health:
84/100
Contract Flexibility
Collective:
43/100
Obu Health:
53/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.