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TeleWellnessMD vs RxPepsDirect

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

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TeleWellnessMD

Provider comparison

Patients who want a consultation before buying and can confirm their dose, supply duration and total price.

Semaglutide / month
From $199.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
Tirzepatide / month
From $279.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
Index 61/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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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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The comparison in brief

TeleWellnessMD has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 61/100 versus 60/100. 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

TeleWellnessMD
All 50 states (per FAQ; licensure restrictions apply)
RxPepsDirect
28 states

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.

TeleWellnessMD

RxPepsDirect

Semaglutide / month
TeleWellnessMD: From $199.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
RxPepsDirect: $79/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
TeleWellnessMD: From $279.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
RxPepsDirect: $99/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
TeleWellnessMD: —
RxPepsDirect: $948
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
TeleWellnessMD: —
RxPepsDirect: $1,188
State availability
TeleWellnessMD: All 50 states (per FAQ; licensure restrictions apply)
RxPepsDirect: 28 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
TeleWellnessMD: Yes
RxPepsDirect: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
TeleWellnessMD: Not confirmed
RxPepsDirect: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
TeleWellnessMD: October 2026
RxPepsDirect: 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.

TeleWellnessMD

Patients who want a consultation before buying and can confirm their dose, supply duration and total price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Names 1st Choice Pharmacy and National Health Rx as partner 503A pharmacies
  • FAQ states consultations are offered in all 50 states, subject to licensure
  • Offers compounded oral and injectable semaglutide and tirzepatide

What to weigh up

  • Public catalog amounts do not specify the supplied dose or duration
  • The full prescribed price is shown in the patient account after approval
  • An individual medical director is not named
Check TeleWellnessMD pricing Read the full TeleWellnessMD review

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

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.

TeleWellnessMDRxPepsDirect
Normalized Cost/Month
TeleWellnessMD:
45/100
RxPepsDirect:
83/100
Price Transparency
TeleWellnessMD:
60/100
RxPepsDirect:
30/100
Nationwide Access
TeleWellnessMD:
86/100
RxPepsDirect:
52/100
Formulation Options
TeleWellnessMD:
51/100
RxPepsDirect:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
TeleWellnessMD:
76/100
RxPepsDirect:
70/100
Contract Flexibility
TeleWellnessMD:
55/100
RxPepsDirect:
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.