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PreventiveMD review
Twelve months of semaglutide costs $999 here, paid at the start. That is where the advertised "$83/mo" comes from — the total, divided by twelve — and the site's own code does exactly that division to produce the headline. Month to month is $119, and a year that way is $1,428. So the prepay saves $429, which is a real decision worth making rather than a trick, but the number on the page is not a monthly price and the structured data says it is.
- HSA / FSA-eligible
- Editor-vetted
- No insurance needed
PreventiveMD at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $119/mo month to month
- Tirzepatide
- $139/mo month to month
- Coverage
- Not published; U.S. only, and the patient must be in the state they ship to
- Start
- Provider-reviewed within 24 hours
How we scored PreventiveMD
Each factor is read off PreventiveMD's published pricing, disclosures and intake flow, and the six roll up into the 52/100 Rx-Readiness Score on the same weighted six-factor framework we apply to every provider — never nudged by whether a provider pays us.
Tiered or opaque — the true monthly is hard to pin down up front.
Limited or state-gated availability — confirm yours first.
Not a two-molecule plan on the published facts — switching may mean starting again elsewhere.
Exit terms are the weak point: lock-in, notice periods, or a cancellation path that isn't published.
The hardest start to fit around a workday — a scheduled visit, or no published answer either way.
The weakest showing on speed — a slow published timeline, or none at all.
How we verified this review
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Confidence
- high
- Primary source
- preventivemd.com/protocols/semaglutide
Checked on 18 August 2026 against the site's own pricing API. Month to month, compounded semaglutide is $119 and tirzepatide $139, which are among the lowest genuine figures on this page. The advertised number is not those. Every protocol page headlines "as low as $83/mo, all-in", and that is the $999 twelve-month supply divided by twelve — the code that renders it takes every tier, divides the total by its month count, and prints the smallest result. The same derived figure is published in the page's Offer markup as a monthly price. Costed properly the choice is: $999 up front for a year, against $1,428 paying monthly, a difference of $429. Tirzepatide runs $1,168 against $1,668. None of this is checkable from the page, whose pricing table reads "Loading pricing…" without JavaScript. Four non-GLP-1 treatments carry prices in the same wording and are not GLP-1 figures; the brand-name tiers are a $49 membership with medication billed separately by the manufacturer's pharmacy. PreventiveMD, Inc. and LocumTele, LLC both screened clean against the live FDA warning-letter index.
What to expect when you sign up
We walked PreventiveMD's public signup funnel (August 2026) — a first-hand look at the flow. We don't create accounts, enter medical data, or complete checkout, so this is what any visitor sees, not a patient outcome.
- 1The signup call to action stays on preventivemd.com (https://www.preventivemd.com/#process)
- 2The signup page opened normally when we checked it on 2026-08-21
- 3We stopped at the first signup screen and entered no personal details, so we can't tell you what comes after it
What we noticed
- The intake runs on Healthie rather than on the provider's own software
- No monthly price is visible on the public homepage; the number appears only after you begin the intake
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutideInjection, one-month supplyThe month-to-month price from the seller's own pricing API. The page advertises "As low as $83/mo, all-in", which is the $999 twelve-month supply divided by twelve. | $119 | Injection, one-month supplyThe month-to-month price from the seller's own pricing API. The page advertises "As low as $83/mo, all-in", which is the $999 twelve-month supply divided by twelve. |
| Compounded tirzepatideInjection, one-month supplyMonth to month. The advertised "$97/mo" is the $1,168 twelve-month supply divided by twelve. | $139 | Injection, one-month supplyMonth to month. The advertised "$97/mo" is the $1,168 twelve-month supply divided by twelve. |
HSA/FSA generally applies to GLP-1 telehealth; confirm with your plan. These figures are PreventiveMD's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on PreventiveMD's own site.
What we like
- $119 a month, month to month, is one of the lowest genuine figures on this page
- Every tier is in a published catalog — $119, $286, $536, $999 — so a year can be costed exactly
- The prepay saving is real: $999 against $1,428, a difference of $429
- Names its participating medical group in the Terms
- No labs required to start, which removes a cost and a delay from the front of the process
The caveats
- "As low as $83/mo, all-in" is $999 divided by twelve, not a monthly price
- The same figure is published in the page's structured data as a monthly price
- The pricing table only exists in JavaScript — without it the section reads "Loading pricing…"
- Four non-GLP-1 treatments are priced in the identical wording on the same page
- The brand-name medication figures come from a fallback in the code, not the live catalog
- No state list
PreventiveMD for working moms: our verdict
PreventiveMD is best assessed on the total charge, your state eligibility, and how easily you can stop future billing. It runs about $119/month — toward the affordable end of what we track.
Before choosing PreventiveMD, 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 PreventiveMD will cost you
- Compounded semaglutide — Injection, one-month supply: $119/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — Injection, one-month supply: $139/mo
- Compounded semaglutide — Injection, 12-month supply: $83/mo
- Brand-name tirzepatide — Zepbound — membership fee only: $49/mo
That sits below the roughly $179 median ongoing price across the providers we track for working moms — a real cost advantage.
The medications PreventiveMD prescribes
PreventiveMD prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide. Availability of both does not guarantee that switching is appropriate or that a new evaluation is unnecessary. The provider record lists access to FDA-approved brand products; confirm the exact medication and coverage with the clinician.
Where PreventiveMD fits — and where it doesn't — for working moms
Right for you if…
- the monthly line on your budget is a real barrier and you want a low, predictable number.
Not your best option if…
- you have to run it through insurance — this is cash-pay, as most of the market is.
Trust, safety, and the fine print
Before enrolling with PreventiveMD, 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.
Discuss pregnancy plans and breastfeeding with your clinician before starting or continuing treatment. Product-specific recommendations differ; this program review cannot establish that a medication is appropriate for you.
The bottom line
Choose PreventiveMD 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: A mother comparing real monthly outlay across sellers, who wants the lowest one and can ignore an advertised figure that is not it.
Alternatives to PreventiveMD
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.
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Head-to-head & alternatives
PreventiveMD, answered
- How much does PreventiveMD cost?
- Budget around $119/mo — that was PreventiveMD's lowest ongoing compounded rate at last review ($119/mo month to month semaglutide, $139/mo month to month tirzepatide). Verify the all-in figure on their site before you plan around it; these numbers change often.
- Can I start PreventiveMD without a scheduled video visit?
- Confirm the consultation format directly with PreventiveMD. An online program may still require a live visit depending on your state, clinician and medical needs; the score alone does not establish your intake requirements.
- Does PreventiveMD offer both semaglutide and tirzepatide?
- PreventiveMD lists tirzepatide access as well as semaglutide. Confirm the exact treatment offered to you; switching requires clinician approval and may involve a new evaluation or different cost.
- Where does PreventiveMD rank for working moms?
- PreventiveMD earns 52/100 on our Rx-Readiness Score, ranking #228. Speed to first dose and flat pricing carry the most weight of the six factors behind it. Compare the price, care arrangements and eligibility described in the review.
Pricing, states and verification reflect PreventiveMD'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.