The discount does real work on the front end: your first month of semaglutide effectively runs light, and treatment starts fast. The number to budget against, though, is the ongoing rate - so here's the year, priced honestly.
Three prices, one discount
The 12-month math, discount included
GLP-1 treatment is measured in months, so annual cost is the honest unit:
| Plan | Monthly | First year (with $200 off month one) |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutide | $149 | $1,588 |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $199 | $2,188 |
| Brand-name Wegovy | from $1,799 | $21,388+ |
The Wegovy row isn't a typo - that's what a year of brand-name medication costs cash-pay, and it's why the compounded lane exists. If brand-name matters to you, note that altRx lists Wegovy at $1,579/month - $220/month less - alongside Ozempic and Zepbound.
Shop GLP-1 plans by product
Every provider's published plans - cheapest first, conditions under each price.
Where $149 lands in the market
Against every provider's real listed semaglutide price: wellmedr $59 (12-month plan), embody $69 flat, altRx $89, Medvi $99 promo, HealthRx $99 prepaid, DirectMeds $147 - then Sprout at $149, trimrx at $179 first month ($299 after), and SHED at $199 with coaching. Sprout prices seventh of nine on the same molecule.
So what does the premium over the value tier buy? Two concrete things and one soft one: fulfillment within 2 days (only embody, DirectMeds and HealthRx match or beat that), the option to move to brand-name Wegovy without switching providers, and the personalized-plan onboarding its reviews praise. If none of those move you, the cheapest-GLP-1 index is the better shopping list.
Worth it, or walk?
Worth it: switchers timing a transition who can't absorb a shipping gap, anyone who wants the Wegovy door left open, and people who value fast, named-human support - "shout out to Frank" appears in more than one review for a reason.
Walk: if price per milligram is the whole decision. The same compounded semaglutide runs $59-$99 across the value tier, and over a year that difference funds a vacation.
โ The extreme version of that choice: Sprout vs wellmedr's $59, compared
This article is general information, not medical advice. Prices as listed at the time of writing - confirm current terms on Sprout's site.




















