What this calculator does
The calculator aggregates published cash-pay medication prices where available and prompts you to add separate platform or membership fees so you can compare total monthly or per-dose out-of-pocket costs. It focuses on FDA-approved brand medications and publisher-listed cash prices; it does not estimate clinical outcomes, dose changes over time, or provider quality.
- Uses published cash-pay medication pricing from official provider or manufacturer sources when available.
- Separates medication cost from membership, telehealth, or program fees so those line items are transparent.
- Allows side-by-side comparison of dose-specific drug prices when that information is published.
What this calculator does NOT do
The calculator is not a prescription service, clinical decision tool, or price guarantee. It does not invent or estimate prices that are not published by the source links you can review. It does not provide dosing instructions, medical advice, or claims about effectiveness. It also excludes compounded or unapproved products that are not listed as FDA-approved brand medications on the linked source pages.
- Does not substitute for medical evaluation or provide dosing recommendations.
- Does not include prices for unapproved or compounded GLP-1 products.
- Does not predict insurance coverage, copays, or manufacturer patient-assistance eligibility.
Why we separate medication and membership/platform fees
Many telehealth or weight-loss platforms publish both a monthly membership fee and a medication price. Those are separate charges: a membership fee covers care coordination, remote visits, or program features, while the medication cost is what you pay for the drug itself. Combining them hides the underlying drug price and makes fair comparisons difficult. The calculator therefore lists both line items so you can compare medication unit price independently from recurring service fees.
- Medication price = cash price for the drug (per dose, per month, or per box) as published by the vendor or manufacturer.
- Membership/platform fee = subscription or program charge charged separately from the drug.
- Comparison examples should always show both numbers so you can evaluate tradeoffs (lower drug price with high membership fee, or vice versa).
Source transparency and verification
We only use prices and terms published by the sources listed below. Where a provider or manufacturer publishes dose-specific cash prices (for example, manufacturer or pharmacy pages), those figures are included. You should click the source links and verify the current terms; prices change and promotions or access programs may alter out-of-pocket amounts.
- NovoCare publishes current cash-pay pharmacy pricing and Wegovy access program terms: NovoCare pricing page
- Lilly publishes dose-specific Zepbound cash-pay pricing and terms: Lilly pricing page
- Ro publishes membership and program pricing; medication and membership costs are separate: Ro pricing page
