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RxPepsDirect vs UR Meds

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

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RxPepsDirect

Provider comparison

Cost-first shoppers who want the all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.

Semaglutide / month
$79/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$99/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Index 60/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

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UR Meds

Provider comparison

Patients who want several telehealth services in one account and can confirm the exact drug, dose and renewal price.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 60/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
Check UR Meds pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Both score 60/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

Check the difference in state access

RxPepsDirect
28 states
UR Meds
All 50 states + DC (per terms; services vary)

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.

RxPepsDirect

UR Meds

Semaglutide / month
RxPepsDirect: $79/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
UR Meds: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
RxPepsDirect: $99/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
UR Meds: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
RxPepsDirect: $948
UR Meds: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
RxPepsDirect: $1,188
UR Meds: —
State availability
RxPepsDirect: 28 states
UR Meds: All 50 states + DC (per terms; services vary)
Oral / sublingual option listed
RxPepsDirect: Not listed
UR Meds: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
RxPepsDirect: Not confirmed
UR Meds: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
RxPepsDirect: October 2026
UR Meds: 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.

RxPepsDirect

Cost-first shoppers who want the all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.

Reasons to consider it

  • Every component of the price is published on the site — the vial tiers, the flat visit charge and the flat overnight delivery — so the all-in monthly cost can be worked out before ordering
  • No subscription and no commitment: you pay per order, and one visit charge covers up to three peptides on the same prescription
  • Real 503A telehealth Rx — licensed NP/PA prescribers under medical director Dr. Jonathan Snipes (NPI 1821250077), dispensed by Optimal Balance Pharmacy, Texas State Board of Pharmacy license #34829

What to weigh up

  • The advertised vial price is not the monthly cost: a flat $39 medical visit charge and $15 flat FedEx shipping land on every order, and the visit charge recurs on every reorder rather than once
  • The figure above is the starter vial; the published dose ladder climbs month by month, to $108.64 for a month-six semaglutide vial before the visit charge and shipping
  • Minimal clinical oversight: a roughly two-minute asynchronous intake, no live video consult, no labs required and no published dose-escalation monitoring

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

Check RxPepsDirect pricing Read the full RxPepsDirect review

UR Meds

Patients who want several telehealth services in one account and can confirm the exact drug, dose and renewal price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Terms name RedRock Pharmacy, Health Warehouse, Precision Compounding Pharmacy and Triad Rx
  • States service in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with treatment restrictions
  • Uses the OpenLoop clinician network

What to weigh up

  • The limited-time $179 GLP-1 figure does not identify the medication or dose
  • Regular treatment prices and plan terms require confirmation
  • Cancel at least 72 hours before renewal
Check UR Meds pricing Read the full UR Meds 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.

RxPepsDirectUR Meds
Normalized Cost/Month
RxPepsDirect:
83/100
UR Meds:
45/100
Price Transparency
RxPepsDirect:
30/100
UR Meds:
60/100
Nationwide Access
RxPepsDirect:
52/100
UR Meds:
86/100
Formulation Options
RxPepsDirect:
66/100
UR Meds:
40/100
Clinical Oversight
RxPepsDirect:
70/100
UR Meds:
78/100
Contract Flexibility
RxPepsDirect:
55/100
UR Meds:
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.