NuBloom vs Walgreens Weight Management

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

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NuBloom

Provider comparison

Women who want a physician-founded, whole-person GLP-1 program in one of the 49 states it covers.

Semaglutide / month: $149/moMonthly plan, compounded
Tirzepatide / month: $279/moMonthly plan, compounded; a 2.5 mg microdose plan is $249/mo

Index 77/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

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Walgreens Weight Management

Provider comparison

Patients who want brand-name medication through a familiar pharmacy chain and prefer paying per visit.

Semaglutide / month: $149/moWegovy pill starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month: $299/moZepbound starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee

Index 76/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

NuBloom has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 77/100 versus 76/100. 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

NuBloom: 49 states
Walgreens Weight Management: 48 states (excluding AL and LA; Medicare coverage differs)

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.

NuBloom

Walgreens Weight Management

Semaglutide / month: NuBloom: $149/moMonthly plan, compounded; Walgreens Weight Management: $149/moWegovy pill starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee

Tirzepatide / month: NuBloom: $279/moMonthly plan, compounded; a 2.5 mg microdose plan is $249/mo; Walgreens Weight Management: $299/moZepbound starting dose, brand-name, plus a separate fee

Semaglutide / year (modeled): NuBloom: $1,788; Walgreens Weight Management: $1,788

Tirzepatide / year (modeled): NuBloom: $3,348; Walgreens Weight Management: $3,588

State availability: NuBloom: 49 states; Walgreens Weight Management: 48 states (excluding AL and LA; Medicare coverage differs)

Oral / sublingual option listed: NuBloom: Not listed; Walgreens Weight Management: Yes

Brand-name access listed: NuBloom: Not confirmed; Walgreens Weight Management: Yes

Provider facts checked: NuBloom: October 2026; Walgreens Weight Management: 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?

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NuBloom

Women who want a physician-founded, whole-person GLP-1 program in one of the 49 states it covers.

Reasons to consider it

Prices published up front, month to month: semaglutide $149/mo, tirzepatide $279/mo, microdose tirzepatide $249/mo
Founded and medically led by a named physician (Dr. Marianne Pinkston Mueller)
LegitScript certified, with appointments through Qualiphy, also LegitScript certified

What to weigh up

The compounding pharmacy is never named, only 'a state-licensed sterile compounding pharmacy partner'
Each plan shows one monthly price with every dose listed, but the site doesn't say the price holds as your dose goes up
The semaglutide-plus-coaching program is listed at $599/mo on one page and $499/mo for three months on another

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

Check NuBloom pricing Read the full NuBloom review

Walgreens Weight Management

Patients who want brand-name medication through a familiar pharmacy chain and prefer paying per visit.

Reasons to consider it

Offers Wegovy pill and injections, Zepbound and Foundayo
Publishes starting-dose and higher-dose self-pay savings prices
No platform subscription; visits cost $49 each

What to weigh up

The $49 visit fee is separate from the medication price
Manufacturer savings have eligibility rules, dose limits and expiration dates
Wegovy pill rises to $199–299 at higher doses; Zepbound rises to $399–449 under the listed savings terms

Check Walgreens Weight Management pricing Read the full Walgreens Weight Management 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.

NuBloomWalgreens Weight Management

Normalized Cost/Month: NuBloom:
81/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
65/100

Price Transparency: NuBloom:
86/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
64/100

Nationwide Access: NuBloom:
78/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
78/100

Formulation Options: NuBloom:
66/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
95/100

Clinical Oversight: NuBloom:
87/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
83/100

Contract Flexibility: NuBloom:
55/100; Walgreens Weight Management:
83/100

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.