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GLP-1 Providers in Ohio (2026)

181 sellers list Ohio as a shipping state. The lowest regular price among them is $79/mo, and Ohio Medicaid does not cover weight loss.

181 sellersfrom $79/moMedicaid does not cover weight loss

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181 of the 238 sellers that publish a state list include Ohio, the 19th-most of the 50 states and DC. 128 of them ship to all 50 states, and 1 serves 15 states or fewer. Across the 150 with a regular monthly price, the middle figure is $175/mo.

Ohio Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

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Featured GLP-1 providers serving Ohio

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  1. Top pick
    9.0
    CoreAge Rx

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    $99/mo

    Save $1,250/mo vs Wegovy
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    Trimi Health

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    $99/mo

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    bmiMD

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    $99/mo

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    RxSpan MD

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    $179/mo

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    Strut Health

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    $99/mo

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  6. 8.4
    Enhance MD

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See all 181 GLP-1 providers serving Ohio ↓

Who Ships GLP-1s to Ohio

  1. Embody $79/mo
  2. Lean Meds $79/mo
  3. NextMeds $79/mo

Lowest regular prices for Ohio: Embody at $79/mo, Lean Meds at $79/mo and NextMeds at $79/mo.

Smaller-footprint sellers that include Ohio: SynergenX Health (10 states).

3 sellers that list 30 or more states leave Ohio off, among them NP2GO, Harmony Wellness Clinic and Luma Health Co.

Seller counts next door: Indiana 181, Kentucky 178, Michigan 183, Pennsylvania 186 and West Virginia 167.

Indiana (181)Kentucky (178)Michigan (183)Pennsylvania (186)West Virginia (167)

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Ohio Semaglutide Providers →
162 sellers, from $79/mo
Ohio Tirzepatide Providers →
144 sellers, from $97/mo

Ohio Medicaid and GLP-1 Coverage

Ohio Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

  • Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (a BMI of at least 27; age of at least 18; documented atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease amputation / symptomatic peripheral artery disease / stroke / prior heart attack; A1C under 6.5% (no type 1 diabetes/type 2 diabetes); concurrent cardiovascular disease standard-of-care).
  • Wegovy for the liver disease MASH: covered with prior authorization (fibrosis stage F2, F3).
  • Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: not covered.
Prior authorization
Prior authorization formOhio Medicaid SPBM (Gainwell) PA submission
Prior authorization phone1-833-491-0344
Pharmacy benefit managerGainwell Technologies (Single PBM / SPBM)
Health plans (6)CareSource; Buckeye Health Plan (Centene); AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio; Molina; Anthem BCBS Ohio; Humana Healthy Horizons OH
If the request is denied
Time to file an appeal90 days
Appeals officeOhio Medicaid State Hearing process
Rule that governs itOAC 5101:6-3-02 (State Hearings)
Fast-track appealavailable when waiting would put your health at risk
“For all other non-FDA approved uses (such as prediabetes or weight loss), coverage will not be available.”
Ohio Medicaid SPBM (Gainwell) News Notice, November 7, 2025 (effective December 8, 2025)

In 2025, Ohio Medicaid paid for at least 425,054 GLP-1 prescriptions, including at least 17,542 for Ozempic, at least 7,780 for Wegovy, at least 25,193 for Mounjaro and at least 2,992 for Zepbound, about $406.7 million before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 3% of that spending.

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

Specialist Clinics and Obesity in Ohio

Ohio has 958 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 8.06 per 100,000 residents (32nd of 51). By specialty: 506 bariatric, 450 endocrinology and 18 obesity medicine. About 36.9% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 12th-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, Ohio has 1.14 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

Every GLP-1 Provider Serving Ohio

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
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideLegitScript Verified
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8.6/ 10
Verified partner

Found

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

★★★★☆4.3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$99/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideOrforglipron
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7.3/ 10
Verified partner

Willow

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

★★★★☆3.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$299/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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Open the full A–Z list of 181 providers in Ohio

312 more sellers publish no state list

Their signup form tells you whether they ship to Ohio.

5.7/ 10
Verified partner

HumeCare+

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

★★★☆☆2.9/5

Editorial score · methodology

$199/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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6.5/ 10
Verified partner

Sesame Care

Best for: oral orforglipron alongside the injectables

★★★☆☆3.3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$59/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideOrforglipron
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8.4/ 10
Verified partner

Collective

Best for: flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top

★★★★☆4.2/5

Editorial score · methodology

$59/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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7.7/ 10
Verified partner

HealthRX

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $133/month

★★★★☆3.9/5

Editorial score · methodology

$133/mo
SemaglutideTirzepatide
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7.3/ 10
Verified partner

RNK Health

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

★★★★☆3.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$197/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideNAD+Sermorelin
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5.9/ 10
Verified partner

SkinnyRx

Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers

★★★☆☆3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$149.25/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideFDA Warning
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Largest Cities in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

The lowest regular prices from sellers that ship to Ohio are $79/mo at Embody, $79/mo at Lean Meds and $79/mo at NextMeds. Half of the 150 priced sellers charge $175/mo or less.
Ohio Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization. Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (a BMI of at least 27; age of at least 18; documented atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease amputation / symptomatic peripheral artery disease / stroke / prior heart attack; A1C under 6.5% (no type 1 diabetes/type 2 diabetes); concurrent cardiovascular disease standard-of-care). Wegovy for the liver disease MASH: covered with prior authorization (fibrosis stage F2, F3). Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: not covered.
Your prescriber sends the request on this paperwork: Ohio Medicaid SPBM (Gainwell) PA submission. Pharmacy claims run through Gainwell Technologies (Single PBM / SPBM). The prior authorization phone line is 1-833-491-0344.
A denial can be appealed within 90 days through the Ohio Medicaid State Hearing process. A fast-track appeal is available when waiting would put your health at risk.
181, counting sellers whose published state list includes Ohio. 128 of those list every state, and SynergenX Health is among the few that serve 15 states or fewer. For comparison, Indiana has 181, Kentucky has 178 and Michigan has 183.
NP2GO (40 states), Harmony Wellness Clinic (36 states) and Luma Health Co (30 states) publish long state lists that leave Ohio out.
In 2025, Ohio Medicaid paid for at least 425,054 GLP-1 prescriptions, including at least 17,542 for Ozempic, at least 7,780 for Wegovy, at least 25,193 for Mounjaro and at least 2,992 for Zepbound, about $406.7 million before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 3% of that spending.
Ohio has 958 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 8.06 per 100,000 residents (32nd of 51). By specialty: 506 bariatric, 450 endocrinology and 18 obesity medicine. About 36.9% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 12th-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, Ohio has 1.14 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

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