Compounded semaglutide
Luma Meds review
A month of compounded semaglutide from Luma Meds settles at $149 once any new-patient pricing ends. That covers the drug, injection supplies, the provider and shipping. The $99 banner price belongs to a 3-month starter plan for first-time GLP-1 users.
Is it right for you?
Worth a look if
- You're new to GLP-1s and want to start on an introductory semaglutide rate.
- You want a weekly injection with needles, syringes and swabs sent in the same box.
- You'd like to message a provider any time and have the dose raised gradually.
Skip it if
- You expect the introductory rate to last, since Luma says promotional pricing changes after the first period.
- You'd rather know the compounding pharmacy's name up front.
What's included
Semaglutide at Luma comes as a weekly injection under the skin of the abdomen, thigh or upper arm, using a small insulin-style needle. Instructions and supplies ship with it. Providers adjust the dose over time to limit side effects.
The plan card has a toggle. "New to GLP-1s" shows introductory monthly and 3-month prices; "Already on a GLP-1" shows the standing ones, with $149 for the monthly plan. Either way there are no membership fees and no dose-based price increases.
Luma Meds is a brand of HappyScale Wellness Corp., a technology company in Bethpage, New York. Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC and other independent providers prescribe. U.S. 503A pharmacies or FDA-registered 503B facilities fill orders.
From sign-up to refills
- Answer Luma's short health quiz. Starting is free.
- A licensed provider reviews your history, goals and current medication, then decides whether semaglutide fits.
- Patients in New Mexico, Kansas, West Virginia, Louisiana and Mississippi also have a brief video or audio visit.
- You're billed only after approval. The pharmacy ships within 2 to 3 business days in cold packaging.
- Refills continue each billing cycle. Message the provider through the patient portal to change your dose, or pause from your account.
What's good, what isn't
What's good
- New patients can start below the standard $149 Luma Meds rate on introductory pricing.
- Luma Meds includes needles, syringes and alcohol swabs with every semaglutide plan.
- As your dose climbs, Luma keeps semaglutide at the same monthly price, with no membership charge.
What isn't
- After the introductory period, Luma Meds moves new patients up to its standard semaglutide price.
- Luma Meds names no pharmacy, saying only that it uses 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities.
- An approved Luma order is processed right away and can't be canceled or refunded.
Read these terms first
- The 3-month plan
- The lower per-month figure on the 3-month plan covers three months at a time. Compare it with the monthly plan before you choose.
- When the price changes
- Luma's new-patient prices are introductory. Expect the standing $149 monthly rate once the promotional period ends.
- Reaching support
- Support runs Monday to Friday, 9 to 5:30 Eastern. The portal is the fastest route, and replies take 24 to 48 business hours.
Price
Luma Meds costs $149 a month for compounded semaglutide. It advertises $99.
How we got $149
The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days
Luma Meds advertises
Read on Luma Meds's own site
$99.00
The card is charged $149.00, not $99.00
The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.
+ $50.00
And it is charged once a calendar month
+ $0.00
A real month$149.00
A real month costs $50.00 more than the figure advertised.
Where it sits, and what costs less
$54median $199$325+
63 cheaper · 17%303 dearer · 80%
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
- Luma Meds$149
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What else this seller sells
The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.
- tirzepatide — $219 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 Luma Meds
- How much is Luma Meds semaglutide a month?
- The standing monthly plan is $149 a month. First-time GLP-1 patients see lower introductory prices, and the 3-month starter plan is advertised at $99 a month. Luma adds no membership fee.
- Is Luma Meds a legitimate provider?
- Luma Meds is operated by HappyScale Wellness Corp., which runs the platform but doesn't prescribe. Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC and other licensed providers make the medical decisions. Its compounded semaglutide is not Wegovy or Ozempic and hasn't been approved by the FDA.
- Is Luma Meds covered by insurance?
- No. Luma is a self-pay program. HSA and FSA funds are accepted, and you can split payments with a pay-over-time option.
- How do I cancel Luma Meds?
- Pause or cancel from your account before the next billing cycle. There's no long-term contract. Orders already approved and processed can't be canceled.