Strip away the brand names and the entire GLP-1 marketplace sells exactly two products: the bundle (visit + prescription + medication + follow-up, one monthly price) and the kit of parts (you assemble prescriber, prescription, and a medication channel yourself). Nearly every confusing price comparison dissolves once you see which one is on the table.
| Bundled programs | Kit of parts | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Complete service, one subscription | Medication channel + your own prescriber |
| Typical examples | Telehealth programs ($99–$249/mo) | TrumpRx/NovoCare $199 + own doctor or cheap visit |
| Medication | Usually compounded | FDA-approved brand |
| Dose management | Included, built-in | Through your prescriber, on their schedule |
| Switching friction | Cancel subscription | Swap any part independently |
| Best when | No prescriber, want simplicity, budget-first | Have a prescriber, want brand, want control |
The Bundle's Real Advantages
- One decision, one number. Nothing to assemble, and dose adjustments don't generate separate visit bills.
- Built for people without a prescriber. The included consult isn't a perk — for a huge share of users it's the difference between starting and not starting.
- The budget floor lives here. $99–$149 all-in beats any brand assembly on raw monthly cost.
The Kit's Real Advantages
- FDA-approved brand product. The kit is currently the main road to brand at MFN prices.
- Modularity. Change medication channel without changing doctors; change doctors without touching your medication supply. Nothing about your care is trapped in a subscription.
- Your own physician's oversight, with your full history — undervalued until something needs judgment.
Representative Picks From Each Side
Telos Rx (Semaglutide)
Flat-rate injectable semaglutide — the same price at starter dose and max dose.
Injectable compounded semaglutide — $49 first month on 12-mo plan · $99/mo (6-mo) · $129/mo (3-mo) · $199 month-to-month, flat at any dose
- No dose-based price increases
- Commitment length sets your rate
- Consult and shipping included
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. They are prepared by licensed pharmacies but have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
Visit Telos Rx (Semaglutide) Paid linkFound Health
Dissolvable-tablet program with coaching support built into the price.
Compounded semaglutide dissolvable tablets $189 per 4 weeks
- Dissolvable tablet format
- Behavioral coaching included
- Insurance-navigation support
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. They are prepared by licensed pharmacies but have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
Visit Found Health Paid linkSesame Care
Brand-name route — Rybelsus, oral Wegovy, and injectable brand GLP-1s via low-cost doctor visits.
Flat-rate visits · brand-name FDA-approved medications only
- FDA-approved brand-name medications only
- Fast video visits in most states
- Pairs well with $199 direct-pay channels
Bottom Line
Bundle or kit — that's the whole market. Decide which product you're actually buying and two-thirds of the options eliminate themselves before you compare a single price.
Last updated August 2026.
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