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Tirzepatide in California: Prices & Providers (2026)

143 tirzepatide sellers list California as a shipping state. The lowest regular price among them is $97/mo, and California Medicaid dropped weight-loss coverage in January 2026.

143 of the 176 tirzepatide sellers that publish a state list include California, the 21st-most of the 50 states and DC. 99 of them ship to all 50 states, and 4 serve 15 states or fewer. Across the 130 with a regular monthly price, the middle figure is $249/mo.

California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization.

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Featured Tirzepatide providers serving California

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Who Ships Tirzepatide to California

  1. PreventiveMD $97/mo
  2. Lavender Sky Health $104/mo
  3. Lean Meds $109/mo

Lowest regular tirzepatide prices for California: PreventiveMD at $97/mo, Lavender Sky Health at $104/mo and Lean Meds at $109/mo. Brand-name Zepbound lists at $1,086/mo without insurance, $989 more than the lowest.

Smaller-footprint sellers that include California: T2D.com (1 state), Shapely (4 states), AquaVita NextGen (5 states) and Superior Remedies (7 states).

9 sellers that list 30 or more states leave California off, among them TeleClinic, Sprout Health, PeterMD, Zappy Health and EOS Health.

Seller counts next door: Arizona 155, Nevada 146 and Oregon 143.

For semaglutide, 162 sellers list California, starting at $66/mo with Boston Medical Group.

Every Tirzepatide Provider Serving California

9.3/ 10
Verified partner

Embody

Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names RedRock Pharmacy

★★★★★4.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$79/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideGlutathioneNAD+
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9.0/ 10
Verified partner

Live Vital

Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 48% below the typical price

★★★★★4.5/5

Editorial score · methodology

$99/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideRetatrutideBPC-157
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8.7/ 10
Verified partner

Gala

Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller

★★★★☆4.4/5

Editorial score · methodology

$129/mo
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8.6/ 10
Verified partner

Found

Best for: tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% below the typical price

★★★★☆4.3/5

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$99/mo
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7.3/ 10
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Willow

Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions

★★★★☆3.7/5

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$299/mo
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Open the full A–Z list of 143 Tirzepatide providers in California

What Tirzepatide Costs in California

Brand-name Zepbound lists at $1,086/mo without insurance.

ProviderPriceBelow Zepbound list
PreventiveMD$97/mo$989/mo less
Lavender Sky Health$104/mo$982/mo less
Lean Meds$109/mo$977/mo less
NextMeds$109/mo$977/mo less
Trimi Health$125/mo$961/mo less
Embody$129/mo$957/mo less
Care Clinics$133/mo$953/mo less
Jyra Health$133/mo$953/mo less
bmiMD$139/mo$947/mo less
Fresh Day Meds$140/mo$946/mo less
NewSelf$144/mo$942/mo less
Alan Meds$145/mo$941/mo less
Mondae$145/mo$941/mo less
Aspire Health$149/mo$937/mo less
CoreAge Rx$149/mo$937/mo less
Gala$149/mo$937/mo less
Nalena$149/mo$937/mo less
Vitara RX$149/mo$937/mo less
Mint Med$159/mo$927/mo less
Gimme Care$163/mo$923/mo less
Big Easy Weight Loss$166/mo$920/mo less
Shapely$166/mo$920/mo less
BioGlow Health$169/mo$917/mo less
Enhance MD$169/mo$917/mo less
Found$169/mo$917/mo less
Bon Health$170/mo$916/mo less
AmberHealth$175/mo$911/mo less
EverSlim$183/mo$903/mo less
Live Vital$183/mo$903/mo less
SurpassMD$184/mo$902/mo less
Navio MD$189/mo$897/mo less
Rewinding RX$191.76/mo$894.24/mo less
Trava Health$198/mo$888/mo less
Care Bare Rx$199/mo$887/mo less
Curex$199/mo$887/mo less
DoctorAdam$199/mo$887/mo less
He & She MD$199/mo$887/mo less
InstaRX$199/mo$887/mo less
Pepti$199/mo$887/mo less
Piper$199/mo$887/mo less
Precision Telemed$199/mo$887/mo less
Rivo Health$199/mo$887/mo less
StackMD$199/mo$887/mo less
Strut Health$199/mo$887/mo less
Trellis Vitality$199/mo$887/mo less
Trinity Meds$199/mo$887/mo less
Zera Health$199/mo$887/mo less
Vytora Health$200/mo$886/mo less
YourHealthRx$210/mo$876/mo less
LifespanningRx$212.50/mo$873.50/mo less
Open Water Rx$219/mo$867/mo less
Curve$225/mo$861/mo less
Nouri$225/mo$861/mo less
Kongo$229/mo$857/mo less
DreamHug Medical$238/mo$848/mo less
Coby Health$239/mo$847/mo less
Vaylen$239/mo$847/mo less
Effecty$240/mo$846/mo less
PepHaūs$246/mo$840/mo less
altRX$249/mo$837/mo less
Bionomy Health$249/mo$837/mo less
GOAL.MD$249/mo$837/mo less
NuBloom$249/mo$837/mo less
PlexusDx$249/mo$837/mo less
Revel Health$249/mo$837/mo less
Rylo Health$249/mo$837/mo less
Tyde Wellness$249/mo$837/mo less
Rebody Health$249.99/mo$836.01/mo less
Harmony Wellness Clinic$250/mo$836/mo less
Medsol RX$250/mo$836/mo less
NP2GO$250/mo$836/mo less
ReadyRx$255/mo$831/mo less
Yucca Health$258/mo$828/mo less
FMmeds$265/mo$821/mo less
REMEVi$269/mo$817/mo less
Renlo Health$269/mo$817/mo less
LifeRx.md$275/mo$811/mo less
Welling Health$275/mo$811/mo less
AVARA Rx$279/mo$807/mo less
Rx.com$285/mo$801/mo less
Amble$289/mo$797/mo less
Brightmeds$289/mo$797/mo less
Ivy Rx$297/mo$789/mo less
TMates$297/mo$789/mo less
AskRx$299/mo$787/mo less
BetterMe Rx$299/mo$787/mo less
EdgeRx$299/mo$787/mo less
Get Thin MD$299/mo$787/mo less
GoodRx$299/mo$787/mo less
Heally$299/mo$787/mo less
HealthSource$299/mo$787/mo less
Hers$299/mo$787/mo less
Hims$299/mo$787/mo less
KERNX Health$299/mo$787/mo less
Longevixx$299/mo$787/mo less
Medro$299/mo$787/mo less
NiceRx$299/mo$787/mo less
Pallas Health$299/mo$787/mo less
Semaglutide Online$299/mo$787/mo less
Rixa Health$304.38/mo$781.62/mo less
The Edit$309/mo$777/mo less
AquaVita NextGen$320/mo$766/mo less
RxSpan MD$329/mo$757/mo less
Fitish$339/mo$747/mo less
Eden$349/mo$737/mo less
Knownwell$349/mo$737/mo less
Peak Wellness$349/mo$737/mo less
Rex MD$349/mo$737/mo less
Synergy Rx$349/mo$737/mo less
Wellorithm$349/mo$737/mo less
Zealthy$351/mo$735/mo less
Maximus$359.99/mo$726.01/mo less
Independent Wellness$379/mo$707/mo less
Tryozi$379/mo$707/mo less
Better U Care$397/mo$689/mo less
Apex MD$399/mo$687/mo less
Aspen$399/mo$687/mo less
Breeze Meds$399/mo$687/mo less
Joey Med$399/mo$687/mo less
PlushCare$399/mo$687/mo less
Remedy Meds$399/mo$687/mo less
RestorLife Med$399/mo$687/mo less
Superior Remedies$399/mo$687/mo less
TeleCareSpot$399/mo$687/mo less
Willow$399/mo$687/mo less
Revive Meds$459/mo$627/mo less
VirtualCare2Go$629/mo$457/mo less
T2D.com$999/mo$87/mo less
Levity$1,299/mo
Form Health$1,350/mo
Auren RxSee review
Belle Health$199/mo prepaid
Cora Health$135/mo prepaid
Elara Health and Wellness$196/mo prepaid
Fella Health$399/mo prepaid
MEDViSee review
Mochi HealthSee review
MyFastRx$149/mo prepaid
Ondra Health$166/mo prepaid
Trillium Meds$199/mo prepaid
Vita BellaSee review
WeightWatchers ClinicSee review
WispSee review

California Medicaid and Zepbound

California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization.

  • Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization.
Prior authorization
Prior authorization formMedi-Cal Rx case-by-case PA (Wegovy MASH adjudicated at pharmacy via ICD-10 K76.0/K75.8 diagnosis-restriction edit; no PA required)
Prior authorization phone1-800-977-2273
Prior authorization fax1-833-281-0905
Pharmacy benefit managerMedi-Cal Rx (Magellan Medicaid Administration / MedImpact; Customer Service Center operated by Prime Therapeutics)
If the request is denied
Time to file an appeal90 days
Appeals officeCalifornia Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings
Appeals phone1-800-743-8525 / 1-855-795-0634
Fast-track appealavailable when waiting would put your health at risk
“Effective January 1, 2026, claims for these drugs will deny with Reject Code 70, Product/Service Not Covered regardless of indication. All previously approved PAs expired on December 31, 2025. PA requests for Zepbound will be considered when used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).”
Medi-Cal Rx GLP-1 Coverage Considerations alert (Dec 12, 2025; last updated April 6, 2026)

In 2025, California Medicaid paid for at least 935,362 tirzepatide prescriptions, including at least 701,827 for Zepbound and 233,535 for Mounjaro, about $991.7 million before manufacturer rebates.

Medicaid rules checked May 2026. Prescription counts: CMS State Drug Utilization Data. Check your eligibility

Largest Cities in California

Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoSacramento

Frequently Asked Questions

The lowest regular prices from sellers that ship to California are $97/mo at PreventiveMD, $104/mo at Lavender Sky Health and $109/mo at Lean Meds. Half of the 130 priced sellers charge $249/mo or less. Brand-name Zepbound lists at $1,086/mo before insurance.
California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization. Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization.
Your prescriber sends the request on this paperwork: Medi-Cal Rx case-by-case PA (Wegovy MASH adjudicated at pharmacy via ICD-10 K76.0/K75.8 diagnosis-restriction edit; no PA required). Pharmacy claims run through Medi-Cal Rx (Magellan Medicaid Administration / MedImpact; Customer Service Center operated by Prime Therapeutics). The prior authorization phone line is 1-800-977-2273.
A denial can be appealed within 90 days through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings (1-800-743-8525 / 1-855-795-0634). A fast-track appeal is available when waiting would put your health at risk.
143, counting sellers whose published state list includes California. 99 of those list every state, and T2D.com, Shapely and AquaVita NextGen are among the few that serve 15 states or fewer. For comparison, Arizona has 155, Nevada has 146 and Oregon has 143.
TeleClinic (47 states), Sprout Health (44 states), PeterMD (42 states), Zappy Health (42 states), EOS Health (40 states) and Invyncible (40 states) publish long state lists that leave California out.
In 2025, California Medicaid paid for at least 935,362 tirzepatide prescriptions, including at least 701,827 for Zepbound and 233,535 for Mounjaro, about $991.7 million before manufacturer rebates.
The lowest regular tirzepatide price for California is $97/mo (PreventiveMD); for semaglutide it is $66/mo (Boston Medical Group). 143 sellers list California for tirzepatide and 162 for semaglutide.

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