Weight loss: GLP-1 and beyond

GLP-1 care that doesn't hide the math, whether you're starting, switching, or maintaining.

For people already on a GLP-1 (or ready to start) who are tired of bundled pricing that hides what the medication actually costs.

Essentials membership · $69/mo  ·  one simple membership, no markup

The part nobody explains

Why this is so hard, and what the medicine actually does.

This is measurable physiology, not motivation and not discipline. Once you can see it, you can tell a real plan from a sales pitch.

Educational, not medical advice. Your provider tailors any plan to you.

What weight care looks like over time

Lose the weight, then maintain on less.

Body mass index (BMI)Example
A typical path: your weight comes down into a healthy BMI range, then a lower dose keeps it there.
HIGHER NORMAL In normal range StartMonth 3Month 9+
Medication↓ lower dose at maintenance
Most people lose weight over several months into the normal BMI range, then settle onto a lower maintenance dose, so you need (and pay for) less medication over time. Illustrative; everyone's plan is different.
What's included

Everything your weight loss care needs.

A real provider who titrates your dose as your body needs

Branded GLP-1 sent to the pharmacy you choose, where they bill you, at cost

Compounded options where clinically appropriate, passed through at cost

Non-GLP-1 paths (metformin, Contrave, phentermine) when GLP-1 isn’t the fit

Your membership

Essentials: $69/mo

A named provider follows you month to month, your medication is passed through at cost, and you're on the Essentials membership. No bundled pricing, no markup on your medication.

Your numbers

The real math. Nothing marked up.

Zepbound (tirzepatide) LillyDirect, paid to them $299–$449/mo
Wegovy (semaglutide) NovoCare, paid to them $349–$399/mo
Wegovy pill (semaglutide, oral)30 tablets is one month. NovoCare, paid to them $149–$299/mo
Compounded tirzepatide (injectable)Each fill is one vial; your provider sets your dose. where you qualify, billed at our cost $112–$187/fill
Compounded tirzepatide (oral dissolving tablet) where you qualify, billed at our cost $127–$262/fill
Compounded semaglutide (injectable)Each fill is one vial; your provider sets your dose. where you qualify, billed at our cost $104–$122/fill
Compounded semaglutide (oral dissolving / sublingual) where you qualify, billed at our cost at cost — quoted at your visit
Compounded liraglutide (injectable)Each fill is one vial; your provider sets your dose. where you qualify, billed at our cost $137–$187/fill
OndansetronFor nausea while starting a GLP-1. Prescribed at a live visit, not with an async refill. you pay the pharmacy at cost — quoted at your visit
PhentermineA controlled medication, so Cost Plus does not stock it — the price shown is a typical mail-order cash price. you pay the pharmacy $15
Phentermine (starting strength) you pay the pharmacy at cost — quoted at your visit

Example: $69 membership + Wegovy at its standard dose = $418/mo all-in. Compounded fills ship directly from the pharmacy.

Patient information The guide our patients get with this medication. How to take it, side effects, and when to call us. We publish it in full, so you can read it before you decide. Your weekly GLP‑1 injection →
Questions

Answered straight.

Can I get compounded?
Eligibility for compounded GLP-1s is exception-based and decided at your clinical visit. If an exception doesn't apply, you'll be prescribed a commercial branded option sent to any pharmacy you choose. We don't currently submit prior authorizations on your behalf.
What if a GLP-1 isn't right for me?
Then we say so, and your provider offers the honest alternatives: metformin, Contrave, or phentermine where appropriate (phentermine is controlled, so that path always includes a live video visit).
I'm switching mid-titration, will I lose progress?
No restart. Bring your current dose and last labs; your provider picks up where you are. Most switchers are seen within 3 days, with no gap in medication.

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