1. Define the medication path
Separate compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, FDA-approved semaglutide brands, and FDA-approved tirzepatide brands. Do not compare an oral starter offer with an injectable maintenance program as if they were the same product.
2. Normalize the money
Record medication, membership, consultation, labs, supplies, shipping, and any other required fee. Write down the first-month total, likely ongoing total, amount due today, and total commitment. If dose affects price, record the published range.
3. Inspect clinical access
Identify who reviews the intake, whether visits are video or asynchronous, how follow-up works, who handles side-effect questions, and whether a clinician can change the treatment plan. A prescription is never guaranteed and the clinical decision should remain independent.
4. Verify pharmacy and availability
Ask which licensed pharmacy may dispense the medication, whether that varies by state, how medication is shipped, and what happens during a delay. Provider-wide availability language may still have treatment-specific exceptions.
5. Read the exit terms
Check renewal timing, cancellation deadlines, refund rules, prepaid obligations, and what happens if you are not medically eligible. Save the terms shown at the time of purchase. A low monthly equivalent is less attractive if the entire term is nonrefundable and due upfront.
Where the numbers come from
We use publicly accessible provider-owned pricing pages and preserve the condition attached to each figure. See the full methodology, source list, and current provider comparison.