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Tirzepatide cost tools

Researched by Dr. Parmis (medical researcher) · Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Snipes, MD and Kim Callender, NP (FNP-BC)

Direct answer · October 14, 2026

As of October 14, 2026, these calculators estimate the true monthly and 12-month cost of compounded tirzepatide and brand Zepbound, including memberships, prepaid terms and dose-based pricing, using the prices in our open dataset.

Free, no-signup tools for working out what compounded tirzepatide will actually cost you over a full course of treatment.

See the 2026 most affordable compounded tirzepatide comparison · How to compare programmes

Editor's #1: NexLife — 94/100 on our published rubric · $139/mo on a 12-month plan charged monthly ($169 month to month), same price at every dose, pharmacies named.Compounded tirzepatide is not FDA-approved. A licensed clinician decides eligibility.
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Frequently asked questions

What does the cost calculator include?

Medication price, memberships, consult fees, prepaid terms and dose-based pricing, so you can compare 12-month totals.

Primary sources

  1. FDA: Concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss (current as of October 1, 2026)
  2. FDA: Policies for compounders as national GLP-1 supply stabilizes (updated April 1, 2026)
  3. Jastreboff AM et al. Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity (SURMOUNT-1). N Engl J Med 2022
  4. Zepbound (tirzepatide) prescribing information, Eli Lilly
  5. LillyDirect: Zepbound self-pay pricing
  6. Wilding JPH et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity (STEP 1). N Engl J Med 2021