Cost Plus Drugs alternatives: 6 sellers compared
Cost Plus Drugs charges $716.50 a month for GLP-1 treatment. 5 of the 6 sellers compared here cost less, led by Bloom MD at $98 (prepaid), $618.50 a month less. All 6 score higher than Cost Plus Drugs' 5.2/10, and Factor Health MD rates highest at 8.3.
Every row below is measured against what our review of Cost Plus Drugs records. To see how the wider category ranks, start with our best liraglutide providers board.
Baseline for every row below
Cost Plus Drugs
5.2
Where it fits: Seeing the manufacturer cost behind the price you pay
$716.50/mo
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- Brand-name GLP-1
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How Cost Plus Drugs compares
- Monthly price. Cost Plus Drugs: $716.50 a month. Cheaper here: Bloom MD at $98 (prepaid), Factor Health MD at $99.99 and ShapeIn Rx at $149. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
- Medication. Cost Plus Drugs sells brand-name GLP-1s. Compounded versions cost less at Bloom MD, Factor Health MD and ShapeIn Rx. If you would rather not inject, Alloy and Bloom MD offer an oral option.
- Where it ships. Cost Plus Drugs does not publish the states it serves. Check yours before starting an intake.
- What the price includes. Cost Plus Drugs does not say what its price includes.
- Strongest and weakest score. Cost Plus Drugs' best factor is Effectiveness at 6.5/10 and its weakest is Trust & Safety at 4.0. On trust & safety, ShapeIn Rx leads the alternatives here at 8.0.
Before you leave Cost Plus Drugs
- Further reading
- Cost Plus Drugs sells brand-name medication only. If a cheaper compounded version tempts you, how compounded semaglutide differs from Wegovy covers what changes. How much GLP-1 prices vary explains the spread in the tables here.
The rest of the category
Everything else we track in this category, and how each one prices against Cost Plus Drugs.
- Better MedSpaIllinois patients who want GLP-1 care bundled with med-spa discounts$290/mo, prepaid5.4/10Costs $426.50/mo less than Cost Plus DrugsGo to site
- AlloyMidlife women who want menopause-trained doctors and a choice of brand or compounded GLP-1s$169/mo7.0/10Costs $547.50/mo less than Cost Plus DrugsGo to site
- ShapeIn RxPeople who want compounded liraglutide, a daily GLP-1, from $149$149/mo6.9/10Costs $567.50/mo less than Cost Plus DrugsGo to site
- Factor Health MDCompounded semaglutide at about $100 a month, the same at every dose$99.99/mo8.3/10Costs $616.51/mo less than Cost Plus DrugsGo to site
- Bloom MDStarting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers$98/mo, prepaid7.8/10Costs $618.50/mo less than Cost Plus DrugsGo to site
- NowPatientAn oral route if you will not self-inject—5.3/10No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
| Seller | Score | From | vs Cost Plus Drugs | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better MedSpaIllinois patients who want GLP-1 care bundled with med-spa discounts | 5.4/10 | $290/mo, prepaid | Costs $426.50/mo less | Go to site |
| AlloyMidlife women who want menopause-trained doctors and a choice of brand or compounded GLP-1s | 7.0/10 | $169/mo | Costs $547.50/mo less | Go to site |
| ShapeIn RxPeople who want compounded liraglutide, a daily GLP-1, from $149 | 6.9/10 | $149/mo | Costs $567.50/mo less | Go to site |
| Factor Health MDCompounded semaglutide at about $100 a month, the same at every dose | 8.3/10 | $99.99/mo | Costs $616.51/mo less | Go to site |
| Bloom MDStarting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers | 7.8/10 | $98/mo, prepaid | Costs $618.50/mo less | Go to site |
| NowPatientAn oral route if you will not self-inject | 5.3/10 | — | — | Go to site |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bloom MD at $98 (prepaid), Factor Health MD at $99.99 and ShapeIn Rx at $149 a month, against Cost Plus Drugs' $716.50. 2 more cost less too; they are in the table above.
Factor Health MD, at 8.3/10 and $99.99 a month, followed by Bloom MD at 7.8. Cost Plus Drugs scores 5.2.
None of the alternatives compared here says it serves all 50 states, so check each one's list for your state before you start.
Cost Plus Drugs already sells brand-name pens. Among the alternatives, Alloy, Bloom MD and NowPatient do too. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound cost several times more than compounded versions at cash prices.
Glossary
The words sellers use, defined. Tap any term.
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Switching GLP-1s · Patient experience