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Embody vs Zera 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.

Embody

Affiliate partner

Shoppers who want a low monthly price on a compounded GLP-1 with no long-term contract, and who will check the renewal price before each refill.

Semaglutide / month
$79/moSale price, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$129/moSale price, compounded
Index 77/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Zera Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want a named 503A pharmacy and full 50-state coverage at a moderate compounded price.

Semaglutide / month
$179/moCompounded injection, monthly billing; $149 first month or on a prepaid quarterly plan
Tirzepatide / month
$255/moCompounded injection, monthly billing; $199 first month, $215/mo on a prepaid quarterly plan
Index 79/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Zera Health has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 79/100 versus 77/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

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.

Embody

Zera Health

Semaglutide / month
Embody: $79/moSale price, compounded
Zera Health: $179/moCompounded injection, monthly billing; $149 first month or on a prepaid quarterly plan
Tirzepatide / month
Embody: $129/moSale price, compounded
Zera Health: $255/moCompounded injection, monthly billing; $199 first month, $215/mo on a prepaid quarterly plan
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Embody: $948
Zera Health: $2,148
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Embody: $1,548
Zera Health: $3,060
State availability
Embody: All 50 states
Zera Health: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Embody: Yes
Zera Health: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Embody: Not confirmed
Zera Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Embody: October 2026
Zera 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.

Embody

Shoppers who want a low monthly price on a compounded GLP-1 with no long-term contract, and who will check the renewal price before each refill.

Reasons to consider it

  • Semaglutide is $79 for one month, $228 for three, $438 for six and $828 for twelve on its product pages
  • Flat pricing stated not to rise with dose or across months on the same plan
  • No membership fee and no long-term contract — cancel anytime

What to weigh up

  • The $79 and $129 are labeled sale prices against a $299 regular price, so confirm your renewal is charged the same
  • Dose strengths behind each price are not published, so ask what your maintenance dose costs
  • No individual medical director or prescriber is named — care is attributed to a third-party network (OpenLoop Health) rather than Embody's own clinicians

Zera Health

Shoppers who want a named 503A pharmacy and full 50-state coverage at a moderate compounded price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named dispensing pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy, a 503A compounder — disclosed in the footer
  • LegitScript Certified badge displayed
  • States coverage across all 50 states with no exclusions listed

What to weigh up

  • First-month, monthly and quarterly prices differ; confirm your plan and second charge before paying
  • Quarterly plans require three months of payment at once
  • No individual prescriber or medical director is named

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.

EmbodyZera Health
Normalized Cost/Month
Embody:
87/100
Zera Health:
73/100
Price Transparency
Embody:
84/100
Zera Health:
92/100
Nationwide Access
Embody:
86/100
Zera Health:
86/100
Formulation Options
Embody:
77/100
Zera Health:
77/100
Clinical Oversight
Embody:
83/100
Zera Health:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
Embody:
25/100
Zera Health:
55/100

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.