🔑 Key Takeaways
  • Membership fees ($49–$199/mo) are only part of the cost — medication is usually extra
  • Real all-in cost ranges from $79/mo (Hims & Hers) to $600/mo (Calibrate)
  • Hims & Hers bundles medication into their price — the cheapest all-in option
  • Ro and Calibrate include lab work; others charge extra
  • Brand-name Wegovy costs $1,350/mo — compounded semaglutide is 70–80% cheaper

The number you see advertised is almost never the number you pay. Telehealth programs list their membership fee — but the medication is separate. Lab work might be extra. And if your insurance doesn't cover GLP-1 drugs (most don't for weight loss), you're paying the full freight.

Here's what you actually spend each month across the five major programs.

$79
Cheapest all-in option (Hims & Hers, meds included)
$1,350
Brand-name Wegovy per month without insurance
80%
Typical savings with compounded semaglutide vs brand name

The Real Monthly Cost Breakdown

ProgramMembershipMedication (est.)Total/MonthLab Work
Ro Body$99$200–$400$299–$499✓ Included
Found$49$200–$400$249–$449✗ Extra
Hims & Hers$0Bundled$79–$299✗ Extra
Noom Med$59$200–$400$259–$459✗ Extra
Calibrate$199$200–$400$399–$599✓ Included

Medication costs based on compounded semaglutide pricing. Brand-name Wegovy runs $1,000–$1,350/month without insurance coverage.

"Hims & Hers is the only program that bundles medication into their price — what you see is what you pay."

Why Hims & Hers Looks So Cheap

Hims & Hers bundles the consultation fee into the medication cost — so the $79–$299 you see covers both. It's compounded semaglutide at significantly lower cost than brand-name options.

The tradeoff: no lab work, less medical oversight, no coaching. For someone who just wants access to medication and is otherwise healthy, it works. For someone who wants comprehensive care, Ro or Calibrate is worth the premium.

Healthcare insurance paperwork and coverage review

Most insurance plans don't cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss — making program selection even more important.

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Best value pick: Found ($49/mo)

Found offers GLP-1 prescriptions plus behavioral coaching for the lowest membership fee of any full-service program.

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Does Insurance Cover Any of This?

Rarely for weight loss alone. Here's the reality:

  • Ozempic for diabetes: Usually covered with a T2D diagnosis
  • Wegovy for weight loss: Covered by some employer plans and Medicare (cardiovascular risk) — but far from universal
  • Compounded semaglutide: Almost never covered — but 70–80% cheaper than brand name

The Cheapest Legitimate Path to GLP-1

1
Start with Hims & Hers — cheapest access to compounded semaglutide with medical supervision. All-in from $79/mo.
2
Try your insurance — use Ro or Calibrate's coordination support to check coverage. Could bring cost to near zero.
3
Want coaching + medication? Found at $49/mo membership is the best value for a full-service program.
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Compare all 5 programs side by side

Full breakdown of what each program includes, who it's best for, and current pricing — all in one place.

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