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How much does compounded semaglutide cost per month in November 2026?

As of November 9, 2026, the 22 compounded semaglutide programs in our index publish a lowest all-in price between $49 and $169 a month, with a median of $94, counting any required membership, with competitor reads dated October 15, 2026 or earlier. Several of the lowest figures are sales, prepaid plans or "as low as" prices, so the standing month-to-month rate is often higher. NexLife charges $109 month to month and $95 a month on a 12-month plan as of November 6, 2026.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /glp-1-pricing-database/

Which compounded semaglutide programs charge the least month to month?

Among the compounded semaglutide programs in our index that print a standing month-to-month price with no membership fee, Mondae at $87 a month and Eden Health at $99 a month, both read on October 15, 2026, sit below NexLife's $109 month-to-month rate as of November 6, 2026. Collective lists $59 a month plus a $199 yearly membership, about $76 all-in. Lower headline figures from WellMedr, NextMeds, SnagRx or Embody depend on a sale, a prepaid year or an unstated plan term. Check the plan length and the membership before you compare.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /most-affordable-compounded-semaglutide/

How much does NexLife charge for compounded semaglutide?

As of November 6, 2026, NexLife charges $109 a month for compounded semaglutide month to month, and $105, $99 or $95 a month on 3-, 6- and 12-month plans, the same at every dose and with no membership fee on its plan pages. A 12-month plan comes to $1,140 for the year. Its microdose semaglutide plan lists the same four prices as of November 8, 2026. NexLife's plan pages name three state-licensed 503A pharmacies, and compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /reviews/nexlife/

Compounded semaglutide is legal only in narrow cases and is not FDA-approved: as of November 9, 2026, the FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are sold, and the national semaglutide shortage that allowed wide compounding ended in February 2025. State-licensed 503A pharmacies may still compound it for an individual prescription when a prescriber documents a patient-specific need. FDA proposed on April 30, 2026 to keep semaglutide off the 503B bulks list, and no final decision had been published by October 15, 2026. Ask which pharmacy fills your prescription.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /compounded-glp-1-legality/

Is compounded semaglutide the same as Wegovy or Ozempic?

Compounded semaglutide is made with the drug in Wegovy and Ozempic, but it is not the same product: as of November 9, 2026 it has no FDA approval, no clinical trial of its own and no FDA review of the pharmacy's formulation, strength or sterility before it reaches you. Wegovy's weight-loss results, such as the 14.9% mean loss at 68 weeks in STEP 1, come from Novo Nordisk's approved injection. FDA has also warned that some compounders use semaglutide salt forms, which are not the active ingredient in the approved drugs.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /compounded-semaglutide/

How much does Wegovy cost without insurance in November 2026?

Without insurance, Wegovy injections cost $349 a month at every dose from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg through NovoCare Pharmacy, read October 15, 2026, and new patients can get two fills of the 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg dose at $199 through December 31, 2026. The Wegovy pill costs $149 a month at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mg and 25 mg. Wegovy HD 7.2 mg is $399. These are self-pay prices; an insurance plan or the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge can cost far less.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /wegovy-cost-without-insurance/

What is the lowest self-pay price for an FDA-approved semaglutide?

The lowest self-pay price we found for FDA-approved semaglutide is the Wegovy pill at $149 a month for the 1.5 mg starting dose through NovoCare Pharmacy, read October 15, 2026; it rises to $199 at 4 mg and $299 at the 9 mg and 25 mg doses. The Wegovy pen is $349 at every dose, with a $199 offer for two starter fills through December 31, 2026. Eli Lilly's Foundayo pill, a different drug, also starts at $149 through LillyDirect.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /semaglutide-cost/

Does Medicare cover Wegovy in 2026?

For weight loss, Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge lets eligible Part D enrollees get Wegovy, Foundayo or the Zepbound KwikPen for a $50 copay from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, according to CMS and Medicare.gov as read in October 2026. Eligibility depends on BMI thresholds and listed conditions. People with type 2 diabetes, moderate-to-severe sleep apnea or fatty liver disease are not eligible for the Bridge; their own Part D plan might cover a GLP-1 for those conditions instead. Check during open enrollment, which ends December 7.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /blog/medicare-glp-1-coverage-2026/

What are semaglutide salt forms, and why does the FDA warn about them?

Semaglutide salt forms, such as semaglutide sodium or semaglutide acetate, are different chemical forms from the semaglutide base used in Wegovy and Ozempic, and FDA's page on unapproved GLP-1 drugs, current as of October 1, 2026, warns that they are not the active ingredient in any approved drug. FDA says it is not aware of a basis for compounding with them. Before you start a compounded product, ask the program which form its pharmacy uses and get the pharmacy's name.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /blog/semaglutide-salt-forms-warning/

How can I check the pharmacy behind a compounded semaglutide program?

To check a compounded semaglutide program as of November 2026, get the dispensing pharmacy's legal name and state from the program or your vial label, then look the license up on that state board of pharmacy's website, and for a 503B outsourcing facility on FDA's registered-outsourcing list. Search FDA's warning-letter database for the pharmacy's name. A program that will not name its pharmacy before you pay leaves you unable to make any of these checks, so treat that refusal as a reason to look elsewhere.

Answer dated November 9, 2026 · Source page: /how-to-verify-compounding-pharmacy/

Researched ByDr. Parmis · Medical Researcher · Western University of Health Sciences

Medically Reviewed ByDr. Jonathan Snipes, MD · Kim Callender, NP (FNP-BC)

Last medically reviewed: · This page is informational and does not constitute medical advice.