Victoza$526
Byetta$816
Wegovy$871
Trulicity$975
Ozempic$992
Rybelsus$995
Zepbound$1,052
Mounjaro$1,077
Saxenda$1,308
Victoza$526
Byetta$816
Wegovy$871
Trulicity$975
Ozempic$992
Rybelsus$995
Zepbound$1,052
Mounjaro$1,077
Saxenda$1,308

Elevate Health vs Ro

Elevate Health and Ro compared on real monthly cost, medications, states served and how each one verifies.

By Sam Reed · Founder and data lead
TL;DR — our verdict
Ro rates higher at 6.7/10. Elevate Health is the cheaper way in at $114 per month, so it wins on price alone.
Elevate Health
5.8/10
$114per month, from
-$35/mo vs Ro
Ro
6.7/10
$149per month, from
+$35/mo vs Elevate Health
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Every line that matters

Elevate Health
Ro
Month-1 price
$114
$149
Month-2+ price
$114
$149
Three-month total
$342
$447
Membership fee
Not disclosed
$149
Consultation fee
None
None
Shipping
Free
Free
Medications
Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide
Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic
Forms
Oral tablet, Injection
Oral tablet, Injection
Medication type
Compounded only
Brand-name only
States served
All 50 states
All 50 states
Insurance
No
Yes
Partner pharmacy
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
LegitScript badge
Yes
Yes
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Our rating
5.8 / 10
6.7 / 10
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Real cost over three months

An introductory month makes a programme look cheaper than it is. This is the first month plus two at the standing rate, which is where the two actually separate.

Elevate Health
Month 1
$114
Months 2–3
$114 × 2
Three-month total
$342
Ro
Month 1
$149
Months 2–3
$149 × 2
Three-month total
$447
Quick pick

Which one is you?

Choose Elevate Health if…
  • Users who want financing options and free lab work with their GLP-1 program
  • Free blood work included with treatment plans
  • Buy-now-pay-later with Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay
  • Oral semaglutide option starting at $114/month
Choose Ro if…
  • Users with insurance who want brand-name medications from a trusted platform
  • Largest telehealth platform — trusted by millions of patients
  • Only prescribes FDA-approved brand-name medications
  • Insurance accepted — can significantly reduce your cost
Safety

How both check out

Elevate Health
Verified

Partner pharmacy: Not published

LegitScript: Certified · FDA letters: none on file

Ro
Verified

Partner pharmacy: Not published

LegitScript: Certified · FDA letters: none on file

What the medication actually costs

Both programmes price their own service. This is what a pharmacy pays for the branded drug underneath, so you can see what each one adds on top.

Tirzepatide
$1,077
pharmacy acquisition cost, lowest package
Aug 12, 2026
Semaglutide
$992
pharmacy acquisition cost, lowest package
Aug 12, 2026
Semaglutide
$995
pharmacy acquisition cost, lowest package
Aug 12, 2026
Semaglutide
$871
pharmacy acquisition cost, lowest package
Aug 12, 2026
Tirzepatide
$1,052
pharmacy acquisition cost, lowest package
Aug 12, 2026

Source: CMS NADAC. This is what pharmacies pay, not a retail price and not what you would be charged.

Questions

Good to know

Elevate Health starts at $114 per month. $114/mo oral semaglutide (promo); injectable $233-263/mo. Consultation is free and shipping is free.

Data sources · cited with retrieval dates

NADAC figures are pharmacy acquisition costs, not retail prices and not what you will pay. This content is educational and is not medical advice.