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Emerge Weight Loss vs LaSara Medical Group

Emerge Weight Loss costs $112 less a month, and both sell tirzepatide.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
Editorially reviewed (not clinically reviewed). Not medical advice · How we verify contentLast reviewed
Emerge Weight Loss logo

Emerge Weight Loss

6.9
★★★★☆3.5/5

Best for: compounded tirzepatide at $287/month

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VS
LaSara Medical Group logo

LaSara Medical Group

5.2
★★★☆☆2.6/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $289/month

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If you are choosing between Emerge Weight Loss and LaSara Medical Group, the first difference is cost: Emerge Weight Loss is $112 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Emerge Weight Loss leads our six-part score, 6.9 to 5.2.

Emerge Weight Loss vs LaSara Medical Group price

Emerge Weight Loss is the cheaper way in: $287 a month against $399 a month at LaSara Medical Group. That is $112 less each month (28% lower), or about $1,344 over a year of treatment.

Drug by drug: Tirzepatide is cheaper at Emerge Weight Loss ($287 a month vs $399 a month).

Medications and formats

Both sell tirzepatide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Neither Emerge Weight Loss nor LaSara Medical Group publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.

Pricing

Emerge Weight Loss

2.5mgCompounded
$287/mo
tirzepatide
5mgCompounded
$335/mo
tirzepatide
7.5mgCompounded
$359/mo
tirzepatide
10mgCompounded
$379/mo
tirzepatide
12.5mgCompounded
$389/mo
tirzepatide

Existing patients only.

15mgCompounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

Existing patients only.

LaSara Medical Group

Compounded semaglutide (monthly subscription)Compounded
$289/mo
semaglutide

One-time purchase $299; Subscribe & Save $289/mo. Bundles (paid up front): 3 months $283/mo ($849), 6 months $249/mo ($1,495), 12 months $233/mo ($2,795). Free shipping on subscription deliveries.

Compounded tirzepatide (1-month / bundles)Compounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

1 month $399. Bundles (paid up front): 3 months $367/mo ($1,100), 6 months $333/mo ($1,995), 12 months $325/mo ($3,895).

What each price covers

Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.

Emerge Weight Loss is silent on lab work and coaching.

LaSara Medical Group is silent on lab work and coaching.

Emerge Weight Loss

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

LaSara Medical Group

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Where each one scores higher

Overall, Emerge Weight Loss scores 6.9 and LaSara Medical Group 5.2 out of 10.

Emerge Weight Loss is stronger on value (4.0 vs 1.8), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0).

Effectiveness, accessibility and support are within half a point.

How we score

Emerge Weight Loss

6.9/10

Overall

LaSara Medical Group

5.2/10

Value25%

4.0A
vs
B
1.8

Effectiveness25%

10.0A
vs
B
10.0

User Experience15%

8.0A
vs
B
3.0

Trust & Safety15%

6.5A
vs
B
4.0

Accessibility10%

5.0A
vs
B
5.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither Emerge Weight Loss nor LaSara Medical Group has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureEmerge Weight LossLaSara Medical Group
Starting Price✓$287/mo$399/mo
Features4 features✓7 features
States AvailableNot disclosedNot disclosed
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About Emerge Weight Loss

Compounded tirzepatide for medical weight management is the whole focus at Emerge Weight Loss, which sets it apart in a compounded market that skews heavily toward semaglutide. Licensed physicians handle the telemedicine consultations. Shipping covers the country, as does the platform.

Read our full Emerge Weight Loss review →

About LaSara Medical Group

No steady-state price is published, though discounts run from time to time. LaSara Medical Group operates nationally by telehealth and will see patients in person in southern California. Compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide share a menu with TRT, NAD+, sermorelin, B12 and enclomiphene, making this a multi-modality clinic rather than a GLP-1 specialist. A free consultation opens the process, and a doctor must approve.

Read our full LaSara Medical Group review →

Pros & Cons

Emerge Weight Loss

What we like

  • Tirzepatide costs $287 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
  • Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Emerge Weight Loss

Watch-outs

  • Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its tirzepatide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

LaSara Medical Group

What we like

  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to LaSara Medical Group

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $289 a month, 56% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
  • You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
  • Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

Winner: Emerge Weight Loss

Emerge Weight Loss wins this one, 6.9 to 5.2, above all for compounded tirzepatide at $287/month. It also costs $112 less each month than LaSara Medical Group. LaSara Medical Group fits better if compounded semaglutide at $289/month is your priority.

Choose Emerge Weight Loss if…

You want compounded tirzepatide at $287/month and an opening price near $287 a month.

Choose LaSara Medical Group if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $289/month and an opening price near $399 a month.

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Emerge Weight Loss vs LaSara Medical Group: FAQ

Emerge Weight Loss. It starts at $287 a month; LaSara Medical Group starts at $399 a month, $112 more per month.
Yes, both sell tirzepatide.
Emerge Weight Loss does not publish where it ships; LaSara Medical Group does not publish where it ships. Confirm your state before paying.
Both include the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Emerge Weight Loss has none. LaSara Medical Group has none.
No. Neither Emerge Weight Loss nor LaSara Medical Group pays us anything.

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