Compounded semaglutide

iThriveMD review

By ·Editor·Reviewed

On iThriveMD's no-commitment plan, compounded semaglutide renews at $299 every four weeks. Spread over a calendar month, that's about $325. The dose can climb without the price moving, and a 12-month prepay trims each shipment to roughly $239.

A real month costs$325advertised $239 +$85.83 gap
EvidenceVerified
Billing cycle4-wk
Price across dosesSame at every dose
Where it shipsNot stated
FDA warning letterNone found
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Is it right for you?

Worth a look if

  • Semaglutide is your first GLP-1 and you'd like a free consultation before committing.
  • You can prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to bring the cost per shipment down.
  • You'd value a clinic visit in San Diego County or Northern California as well as home delivery.

Skip it if

  • You want a semaglutide plan billed once a calendar month rather than every 28 days.
  • You'd rather keep to a single weekly shot. iThriveMD's schedule is two smaller doses a week.
  • A no-refund policy is a deal-breaker for you.

What's included

The monthly plan charges $299 per 28-day shipment, with a discount on the first one and no long-term commitment. Paying ahead lowers the rate: 10% off for 12 weeks, 15% off for 24 weeks and 20% off for 48 weeks. Prepaid shipments still go out every 28 days.

Clinical oversight and coaching are included, and iThriveMD's FAQ says your monthly cost stays the same at any dosage. Doses are given twice a week, which the practice says keeps medication levels steadier. Injection training happens at the first visit, with video tutorials for later.

No diabetes diagnosis is needed. The medication comes from a LegitScript-certified facility and is described as third-party tested and made in the USA.

From sign-up to refills

  1. Answer a quick online intake about your health and goals, or call to book the free consultation.
  2. A clinician goes over diagnostic labs with you and sets out a personal semaglutide plan.
  3. Treatment starts in one of the clinics, or at home when you qualify for delivery.
  4. Check-ins follow, and the team adjusts your dose to manage side effects as you progress.

What's good, what isn't

What's good

  • Semaglutide costs the same $299 per shipment at every dose, according to iThriveMD's FAQ.
  • iThriveMD can supply paperwork for out-of-network reimbursement and accepts HSA and FSA funds.
  • A 48-week prepay takes 20% off each semaglutide shipment compared with paying month to month.

What isn't

  • Renewals land every 28 days, so month-to-month semaglutide adds up to 13 payments of $299 a year.
  • Prepaid or monthly, iThriveMD's return policy says “all purchases are final” with no returns.
  • The lowest semaglutide rate needs 48 weeks paid in one go.

Read these terms first

Renewal price
The first monthly shipment is discounted. Plan your budget around $299 for each renewal after it, billed every 28 days.
The dosing schedule
iThriveMD gives semaglutide twice weekly instead of once. Ask the clinician how that fits your routine during the free consultation.
No refunds
All purchases are final under iThriveMD's return policy. That matters most on the prepaid 12-week, 24-week and 48-week terms.

Price

iThriveMD costs $325 a month for compounded semaglutide. It advertises $239. The card is charged $299 every 4 weeks.

How we got $325

The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days

  1. iThriveMD advertises

    Read on iThriveMD's own site

    $239.20

  2. The card is charged $299.00, not $239.20

    The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.

    + $59.80

  3. And it is charged every 4 weeks, not every month

    13.04 charges a year, not twelve.

    + $26.03

A real month$325.03

A real month costs $85.83 more than the figure advertised.

Where it sits, and what costs less

$54median $199$325+

359 cheaper · 95%10 dearer · 3%

The most expensive 10 sellers charge between $325 and $540 a month.

  1. Fidelity Medical Clinicstarting dose$54
  2. Collective$76
  3. NextMeds$79
  4. Lean Meds$79
  5. RxPepsDirectstarting dose$80
  6. iThriveMD$325

Another 354 sellers are cheaper than iThriveMD. The whole cheapest list →

What else this seller sells

The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.

Each figure is a real month for that medication, and none of it is part of the compounded semaglutide price above. How the two molecules compare at every seller that sells both: compounded semaglutide vs compounded tirzepatide.

Common questions about iThriveMD

Is iThriveMD legit for semaglutide?
iThriveMD is a physician-led practice with clinics in San Diego County, Orange County and Northern California, plus telehealth. It reports over 10,000 patients treated. The semaglutide is compounded, not Ozempic or Wegovy, and the site notes that compounded drugs aren't reviewed or approved by the FDA.
How much does iThriveMD semaglutide cost?
$299 every 28 days on the monthly plan, or about $325 a month on average. Prepaying for 48 weeks brings each shipment to about $239. Tirzepatide at iThriveMD averages $434 a month.
Does iThriveMD accept insurance?
No. iThriveMD works outside insurance. You can pay with HSA or FSA funds, and it offers documentation if your plan reimburses out-of-network care.
Does iThriveMD charge more for a higher semaglutide dose?
No. Its FAQ says you pay the same price regardless of dosage, for the whole course of treatment.