Compounded GLP-1 Program Cost: What's Included and What Isn't
Our monthly prices for compounded tirzepatide and compounded semaglutide, what each price covers, and the visits and labs that are billed on their own.
Updated November 11, 2026 · Part of our care guide (Decide) · Educational information, not medical advice.
The monthly prices
There are two ways to get your medication from us, and each has its own monthly price. Both prices are the same at any dose.
| Compounded tirzepatide | Compounded semaglutide | |
|---|---|---|
| In-clinic | $160 a month: the medication only, at any dose | $140 a month: the medication only, at any dose |
| Home delivery | $249 a month: the medication at any dose, plus dosage adjustments | $199 a month: the medication at any dose, plus dosage adjustments |
Both medications are prepared by a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy and are not FDA approved. The FDA has approved only the brand-name products, and it does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are sold.
What is billed separately on the in-clinic track
The in-clinic monthly price covers the medication and nothing else. These are separate charges:
- Initial consultation with Charles Ortega, PA-C: $70.
- Scheduled follow-up visits with dosage adjustments: $50 each.
- Optional discounted lab panel: $99. It includes a CBC, CMP, lipid panel, A1c and TSH.
On the in-clinic track you see a medical assistant every week, and Charles every 6 weeks for a scheduled 20-minute visit, or every 4 to 5 weeks if your dose needs adjusting. Our team can confirm what applies to the weekly medical assistant visits before you start, so ask when you book.
What the home-delivery price includes
The home-delivery monthly price covers the medication at any dose and your dosage adjustments. The $99 lab panel stays optional and separate.
If you are weighing the two tracks, ask at your consultation how each one fits your schedule and how often you would need to come in.
Price is not a reason to choose a compounded medication
We publish our own prices so you can plan. We do not compare them with brand-name products, because cost is not the reason a compounded medication is prescribed.
Compounded medications are prescribed when a patient has a clinical need that a commercially available product does not meet, a determination Charles Ortega, PA-C makes based on your individual health profile. If an FDA-approved product meets your needs, that is usually the better route, and it is worth asking your insurer whether your plan covers it. When a compounded GLP-1 is not the right choice explains this in more detail.
Insurance and paying over time
The monthly prices above are what you pay us for the medication. If you want to know whether your plan covers anything else, such as an office visit or lab work, call (214) 233-3094 before your consultation and our team will check your benefits. We accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare and UnitedHealthcare, among 200+ plans; see insurance and billing.
Financing through Cherry, Affirm and CareCredit is available, subject to approval. See payment plans.
Add up your first month before you book
A simple way to compare any program, including ours, is to write down every charge for the first month:
- The medication price for the track you want (in-clinic or home delivery).
- The consultation fee.
- Any follow-up visit fees in that month.
- Lab work, if you choose it or your provider recommends it.
- Anything else the clinic bills for, such as check-in visits.
Then ask each clinic to confirm the list in writing. Our guide to vetting a compounded GLP-1 provider lists the other questions worth asking.
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