Obu Health Review: Price, Pros & Cons
Obu Health offers compounded GLP-1 injections at the same price across doses, with named physician and pharmacy partners.
In this review
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Treatment requires a clinician's assessment. Understand compounded GLP-1 treatment.
Prices at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $190/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
- Tirzepatide
- $239/moAll doses, compounded; lower prepaid rates
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name
- Not confirmed
Semaglutide · estimated annual cost
$2,280
Tirzepatide · estimated annual cost
$2,868
Who Obu Health may suit
Cash-pay patients who want flat dose pricing and publicly named clinical and pharmacy partners.
Where the value is
- 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
- Names Manifest Pharmacy and RX Compounding Store
The tradeoffs
- Lower three- and six-month equivalents require prepayment
- Confirm state eligibility during intake
- Dispensed or shipped medication cannot be returned
- No public lab-testing schedule is specified
Obu's prices by plan length
Obu Health sells compounded semaglutide at $190 a month and compounded tirzepatide at $239 a month. It says the price is the same at every dose, so moving up the dose ladder doesn't raise your bill. Prepaying for three or six months brings the monthly cost down.
| Plan | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $190 | $239 |
| 3 months | $399 | $589 |
| 6 months | $714 | $1,074 |
The six-month plan works out to about $119 a month for semaglutide and $179 for tirzepatide. Every plan includes the doctor visit, ongoing dose adjustments and free expedited shipping, and there's no membership fee. Obu doesn't take insurance. It does accept HSA and FSA cards, and you can pay over time with Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm. You're billed for medication when it ships.
Considering Obu Health?
Check the plan total, billing period and cancellation terms before you enroll. A clinician decides whether treatment is appropriate.
Doctors and pharmacies, by name
You pick a treatment, click Start My Visit and answer a short set of medical questions. A U.S. doctor licensed in your state usually replies within about 24 hours. Some states require a live chat or video visit first, and you may be asked for a selfie and a photo of your ID. Treatment is for adults 18 and older.
The doctors come from MD Integrations. In California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, Obu names the two physicians you'll be assigned, Dr. Jeffrey Shellenberger and Dr. Marc Serota.
Obu also names its pharmacies: Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, South Carolina, and RX Compounding Store in Miami. Which one fills your order depends on the medication. You can ask for the prescription to go to your local pharmacy instead, but Obu can't promise what that pharmacy will charge. Orders ship by no-contact delivery, so no signature is needed.
Canceling and refunds
You can cancel or pause anytime from your patient portal. Do it before your next order ships. Once your card has been charged and the package is with the carrier, the sale is final. State and federal rules don't allow returns of dispensed prescriptions, and canceling doesn't affect an order that's already left the pharmacy. If a package arrives damaged or is lost in transit, call or email the patient care team.
Worth knowing
- Obu serves the U.S. only, and some treatments carry state restrictions. It confirms yours during intake rather than publishing a list.
- The same account sells NAD+ injections and sermorelin, if you want to add either later.
- The medications are compounded under Section 503A for one named patient, and they aren't FDA-approved.
- Keep the vials in the refrigerator between doses.
The Index scorecard
Obu Health scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. See the methodology.
The bottom line
Obu Health offers compounded GLP-1 injections at the same price across doses, with named physician and pharmacy partners.
Compare the total cost of other GLP-1 programs and alternatives to Obu Health before deciding. A clinician should help you choose the right treatment.
Other programs to compare with Obu Health
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Enhance MDPartner
Semaglutide modeled $212/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $280/mo
Enhance MD charges $212 a month for compounded semaglutide and $280 for tirzepatide at every dose, with lab work every six months included; the first month is $100 less.
HealthRXPartner
Semaglutide modeled $190/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $239/mo
HealthRX charges $190 a month for compounded semaglutide and $239 for tirzepatide month to month; the $99 and $179 it advertises are prepaid twelve-month prices.
Bodybuilding Health+Partner
Semaglutide modeled $179/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $209/mo
The Bodybuilding.com brand's telehealth arm charges $179 a month for compounded semaglutide and $209 for tirzepatide, with discounts for three, six and twelve months.
Compare with other providers
The providers whose Cost-Efficiency Index scores sit closest to Obu Health's. See the alternatives to Obu Health.
- MD Total Wellness— MD Total Wellness is an in-person clinic in Brea, California, charging $299 a month for compounded semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide at any dose, after a cheaper first month.67/100
- Auren Rx— Auren Rx sells compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $259 with no commitment, or $149 and $229 on subscribe and save, with the visit, medication and shipping in one price.67/100
- Lighter You— Lighter You lists compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections starting at $169 a month and GLP-1 tablets from $249, but its "start for just $99" banner matches no plan it lists.67/100
- Luvo Health— Luvo charges $209 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $249 for tirzepatide, with half off the first delivery and brand-name Ozempic or Zepbound available.66/100
- BiltRx— BiltRx is a US health-optimization telehealth platform spanning men's health, women's health, aesthetics and weight loss that offers compounded and brand-name GLP-1 medications.66/100
- WeightRx— WeightRx is a telehealth provider publishing compounded semaglutide at $250/mo and compounded tirzepatide at $83/mo.66/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect Obu Health's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Obu Health's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.