Compounded semaglutide
KERNX Health review
Compounded semaglutide at KERNX Health is $209 a month, whether your provider prescribes 0.22 mg a week or 2.5 mg. The first month costs the same as the twelfth, because KERNX runs no introductory rate. Your card isn't charged for treatment until a clinician approves you.
Is it right for you?
Worth a look if
- You've been caught before by a cheap first month that jumped later.
- You want support from licensed clinicians rather than non-clinical coaches.
- You're happy to start with a free assessment and pay only after approval.
Skip it if
- You plan to use insurance, which KERNX doesn't bill.
- You'd want any lab costs folded into one monthly number.
What's included
Six weekly semaglutide doses appear on KERNX's pricing page, from 0.22 mg to 2.5 mg, and each one costs $209. That covers discreet shipping, the provider consultation and a monthly check-in. KERNX doesn't use health coaches, so questions go to its licensed care team.
Care team messages are answered within one business day, seven days a week. The company is based in Washington, DC. Its named clinicians include Dr. Laurie Mercier, a family physician with more than 25 years in primary care. A lower-dose microdosing supply is sold separately.
From sign-up to refills
- Choose semaglutide and fill in the free medical questionnaire, with a photo ID on hand.
- A physician or nurse practitioner licensed where you live reviews it. KERNX says it would rather decline a case than prescribe something that doesn't suit you.
- Accept the plan and the monthly charge is processed. The pharmacy typically has the order out in 1 to 2 business days.
- Most packages arrive within 3 to 5 business days of approval. The plan then renews every month until you cancel.
What's good, what isn't
What's good
- KERNX charges $209 at all six semaglutide doses, 0.22 mg through 2.5 mg.
- No introductory rate: KERNX says month one and month twelve cost exactly the same.
- Dr. Laurie Mercier and four other KERNX clinicians are listed by name and credential.
What isn't
- Refunds at KERNX are decided case by case, and prescription products generally can't be returned.
- Insurance plays no part at KERNX, which won't file claims, so every dollar comes out of pocket.
- Any lab tests a KERNX provider orders are charged on top of the monthly plan.
Read these terms first
- Card holds
- A temporary authorization may appear on your card while you sign up. KERNX says it's not a completed charge.
- Dose changes
- The pricing page adds that a change in prescribed dose may change the applicable published price, even though every listed dose is $209. Ask before accepting a new dose.
- Labs
- Your provider may recommend lab tests. The cost is shown before you complete any test, and you're free to use your own lab.
Price
KERNX Health costs $209 a month for compounded semaglutide.
How we got $209
The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days
KERNX Health advertises
Read on KERNX Health's own site
$209.00
The card is charged $209.00 — exactly what it advertises
+ $0.00
And it is charged once a calendar month
+ $0.00
A real month$209.00
Reconciles exactly — the advertised figure is a real month.
Where it sits, and what costs less
$54median $199$325+
230 cheaper · 61%148 dearer · 39%
The most expensive 10 sellers charge between $325 and $540 a month.
- Fidelity Medical Clinicstarting dose$54
- Collective$76
- NextMeds$79
- Lean Meds$79
- RxPepsDirectstarting dose$80
- KERNX Health$209
Another 225 sellers are cheaper than KERNX Health. The whole cheapest list →
Where it says it operates
Listed in 50 states, all but 1 of the 51 we track.
State pages this seller appears on: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
What else this seller sells
The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.
- tirzepatide — $299 a month
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 KERNX Health
- Is KERNX Health legit?
- KERNX Health LLC is a Washington, DC telehealth platform with LegitScript certification. Independent licensed clinicians make every prescribing decision. Its semaglutide is compounded by a licensed pharmacy, so it is not Wegovy or Ozempic and has no FDA approval.
- How much is KERNX Health semaglutide per month?
- $209 a month at every dose, with shipping and the consultation included. There's no membership fee and no multi-month prepayment. KERNX's tirzepatide costs $299.
- Does KERNX Health take insurance?
- No. KERNX works outside insurance entirely, so you pay the published cash price. It won't file claims for you either.
- How fast does KERNX Health ship?
- After approval, the pharmacy usually processes the order in 1 to 2 business days. Transit adds 2 to 3 more, so most first orders land within 3 to 5 business days.