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Nova review
First, the confusion: this is not Nova MD. Different operator, different owners, and Nova MD is the one carrying an FDA warning letter naming its own domain — this company carries none. Nova sells a required $99 monthly membership plus medication, quoted all-in at $169 a month for a daily semaglutide oral dose, $174 for the daily tirzepatide oral dose, $198 for the weekly semaglutide injection and $210 for the weekly tirzepatide injection. A daily oral route beside the weekly shot is genuinely useful, and coverage has just widened to forty-nine states with California still to come. Then the pricing stops agreeing with itself. The semaglutide page leads with $198 above an FAQ headed "What does the $229/mo include?", and the tirzepatide page repeats it with $210 above one headed "$279/mo". Two further products, the needle-free weekly tablets, are advertised in the navigation while both pages load almost empty with no price at all. And the pricing page promises you are charged only if a provider prescribes, while the refund policy says the fees are not refundable even when you are declined.
- HSA / FSA-eligible
- Editor-vetted
- No insurance needed
Nova at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $198/mo all-in
- Tirzepatide
- $210/mo all-in
- Coverage
- 49 states — California excluded
- Start
- Not published
How we scored Nova
Each factor is read off Nova's published pricing, disclosures and intake flow, and the six roll up into the 59/100 Rx-Readiness Score on the same weighted six-factor framework we apply to every provider — never nudged by whether a provider pays us.
The weakest showing on speed — a slow published timeline, or none at all.
Tiered or opaque — the true monthly is hard to pin down up front.
The hardest start to fit around a workday — a scheduled visit, or no published answer either way.
Broad coverage, but not a confirmed all-50 footprint.
Both medications are listed; switching requires clinician approval and may need a new evaluation.
Exit terms are the weak point: lock-in, notice periods, or a cancellation path that isn't published.
How we verified this review
- Last verified
- September 2026
- Confidence
- medium
- Primary source
- www.trynova.co
First: this is not Nova MD. Different company, different owners, and Nova MD is the one carrying an FDA warning letter. Nova sells a required $99 monthly membership plus medication, quoted all-in from $169 to $210 depending on weekly injection or daily oral dose. Its own pages then disagree about price three separate times — $198 above a "$229" FAQ, $210 above a "$279" FAQ — and two advertised products have pages that load empty with no price. The pricing page says you are only charged if prescribed; the refund policy says otherwise.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutideWeekly injection — all-inIncludes medication, shipping and the required $99 monthly membership. The membership is mandatory, so the all-in figure is the comparable one. | $198 | Weekly injection — all-inIncludes medication, shipping and the required $99 monthly membership. The membership is mandatory, so the all-in figure is the comparable one. |
| Compounded tirzepatideWeekly injection — all-inAlso includes the required membership. Its own page then asks "What does the $279/mo include?" directly beneath this figure — one page, two prices for one product. | $210 | Weekly injection — all-inAlso includes the required membership. Its own page then asks "What does the $279/mo include?" directly beneath this figure — one page, two prices for one product. |
| Oral semaglutideDaily oral dose — all-inA daily route rather than a weekly injection, membership included. The page separately puts the medication alone at $25 a month for the lowest strength, which with the membership would be $124 rather than $169. | $169 | Daily oral dose — all-inA daily route rather than a weekly injection, membership included. The page separately puts the medication alone at $25 a month for the lowest strength, which with the membership would be $124 rather than $169. |
| Oral tirzepatideDaily oral dose — all-inThe daily dual-agonist route, membership included, and the cheapest tirzepatide option on the menu. | $174 | Daily oral dose — all-inThe daily dual-agonist route, membership included, and the cheapest tirzepatide option on the menu. |
HSA/FSA generally applies to GLP-1 telehealth; confirm with your plan. These figures are Nova's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on Nova's own site.
What we like
- A daily oral route for each molecule alongside the weekly injection, both priced
- Product pages quote all-in figures that already include the required membership
- Coverage now reaches 49 states, up from two
- Unlimited secure messaging, ongoing monitoring and managed refills inside the membership
- Free refrigerated shipping on every order, and no separate consultation fee
The caveats
- The semaglutide page leads with $198 while its own FAQ is headed "What does the $229/mo include?"
- The tirzepatide page repeats it, $210 above an FAQ headed "$279/mo"
- Two advertised products have pages that load empty with no price at all
- The pricing page says you are only charged if prescribed; the refund policy says otherwise
- The $99 membership is required, so no medication-only price is available
- Easily confused with Nova MD, an unrelated company that does carry an FDA warning letter
Nova for working moms: our verdict
Nova is best assessed on the total charge, your state eligibility, and how easily you can stop future billing. It runs about $198/month.
Before choosing Nova, confirm the prescription offered, the services included, and the renewal terms. The sections below separate those decisions so you can compare the same costs and commitments.
What Nova will cost you
- Compounded semaglutide — Weekly injection — all-in: $198/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — Weekly injection — all-in: $210/mo
- Oral semaglutide — Daily oral dose — all-in: $169/mo
- Oral tirzepatide — Daily oral dose — all-in: $174/mo
That's roughly in line with the ~$179/month median across our roster.
The medications Nova prescribes
Nova prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide. Availability of both does not guarantee that switching is appropriate or that a new evaluation is unnecessary. For any compounded option, confirm the dispensing pharmacy and formulation. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished products.
An oral or sublingual option is listed. Confirm the exact product: an FDA-approved oral medicine and a compounded oral formulation do not have the same approval status or supporting evidence.
Where Nova fits — and where it doesn't — for working moms
Right for you if…
- you want a straightforward semaglutide and tirzepatide program and will confirm the details before you commit.
Not your best option if…
- you specifically want an FDA-approved brand pen and insurance navigation.
Trust, safety, and the fine print
Before enrolling with Nova, confirm the clinician, the dispensing pharmacy, and how to reach the care team between refills. As with any compounded GLP-1, the most useful thing working moms can do is confirm which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription and what's in the formulation — we explain how we weigh oversight in our scoring methodology.
For working moms, pregnancy plans, breastfeeding and other medicines belong in the clinical discussion before treatment. Ask your prescriber for the guidance that applies to your exact product and circumstances.
The bottom line
Choose Nova only when the ongoing cost and care arrangements fit your needs. Ask for the next charge, the cancellation deadline, and a contact for treatment questions before paying. Compare the same drug, supply period, and commitment across providers.
The bottom line for working moms
Best for: Someone who wants a needle-free route and will confirm the monthly figure, and the refund position if declined, in writing before starting.
Alternatives to Nova
Providers we have a referral relationship with, ordered by Rx-Readiness Score — highest first. A fee never moves a score, but it does decide who appears here, so this is not the full list: see the complete review directory.
- Visit CoreAge RxRx-Readiness95100CoreAge RxOur #1 pick
The shortlist pick: one flat price that doesn't climb as your dose does, both molecules on a single plan, and a nationwide async intake you can finish on a break.
- Visit Trimi HealthRx-Readiness88100
The price-first partner: some of the lowest flat, all-inclusive compounded pricing we track, nationwide and async — strong if the monthly number is your deciding factor and you read the annual-prepay fine print.
- Visit Gala HealthRx-Readiness85100
A flat $179 for either molecule with a genuinely gentle microdosing tier — a reasonable, all-doses-included partner if you can live with a yearly plan and a pharmacy it doesn't name.
Keep comparing Nova
Head-to-head & alternatives
Nova, answered
- Is this Nova MD?
- No. This site is operated by NovaCure LLC; Nova MD, at a different address, is operated by JM Health Group LLC. They share a brand root and nothing else. Nova MD carries an FDA warning letter naming its own domain and email; this company does not.
- What does it cost?
- A required $99 monthly membership plus medication. Product pages quote all-in figures including it: $169 a month for a daily semaglutide oral dose, $174 for the daily tirzepatide oral dose, $198 for the weekly semaglutide injection, $210 for the weekly tirzepatide injection. Compare the all-in numbers, because the membership is not optional.
- Why does the FAQ quote a different price?
- Two parts of the same page disagree, on both injection pages. The semaglutide page leads with $198 above an FAQ headed "What does the $229/mo include?", explaining the $99 membership plus medication from $130 — which is $229. The tirzepatide page does the same with $210 above "$279/mo". Get the figure in writing.
- Am I charged if declined?
- The documents disagree. The pricing page says "You're only charged if a licensed provider prescribes treatment." The refund policy says consultation and membership fees are generally not refundable once the clinical review is complete, including where the provider declines. That is the more expensive reading and it is the one in the policy.
- Why is there no price for the needle-free tablets?
- Those pages do not load. Nova advertises a weekly needle-free tablet for each molecule and both product pages return an almost empty document with no price. Two of the six products it markets have no published cost. Until they work, treat the injection and daily oral dose as the priceable menu.
Pricing, states and verification reflect Nova's public disclosures at last review; the Rx-Readiness Score is our editorial judgment per the published methodology. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.