Compounded tirzepatide

iThriveMD review

By ·Editor·Reviewed

iThriveMD bills month-to-month tirzepatide at $399 every 28 days, which averages $434 over a calendar month. That price holds at every dose, and the consultation is free. Prepaying for 3, 6 or 12 months cuts the rate by up to half, but every purchase is final.

A real month costs$434advertised $200 +$234.23 gap
EvidenceVerified
Billing cycle4-wk
Price across dosesSame at every dose
Where it shipsNot stated
FDA warning letterNone found
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Who it suits

Good fit if

  • You live near one of its California clinics and want in-person visits alongside home delivery.
  • You're willing to prepay a longer plan for a much lower rate per shipment.
  • You want the dose raised without the bill rising alongside it.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want to pay month to month for less than $399 every 28 days.
  • You prefer the usual once-weekly injection, since iThriveMD doses tirzepatide twice a week.
  • You might want your money back later. iThriveMD's return policy says all purchases are final.

What you get

Tirzepatide at iThriveMD comes on four terms. The monthly plan bills $399 every 28 days with no long-term commitment, after a first-month discount. The 3-month, 6-month and 12-month plans are paid upfront at 25%, 35% and 50% off, and still ship every 28 days. A payment plan is offered on the longer terms.

Every plan includes clinical oversight and coaching, and the FAQ promises the same price whatever your dose. The schedule is two injections a week. Staff teach the technique at your first visit and back it up with video tutorials. The medication is dispensed by a LegitScript-certified facility and shipped through ShipBob.

iThriveMD is a medical practice with clinics across California and telehealth appointments for Arizona. Its telehealth program sends lab requisitions to a partner lab near you.

How it works

  1. Book the free consultation online or by phone, and complete a short intake about your health and goals.
  2. A clinician reviews diagnostic labs with you and builds a tirzepatide plan.
  3. You start treatment in a clinic, or at home if you're eligible, with injection training at the first visit.
  4. Progress is tracked at check-ins, and the plan and dose are adjusted as you go.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The 12-month prepay takes 50% off, the deepest cut among iThriveMD's four tirzepatide terms.
  • iThriveMD's FAQ answers “Do you charge more if my dose increases?” with a flat no.
  • Clinics from Encinitas and Laguna Niguel up to Roseville and Walnut Creek offer in-person visits and injections.

Cons

  • Month-to-month tirzepatide is $399 every 28 days, so a year brings 13 charges instead of 12.
  • The return policy at iThriveMD says “all purchases are final” and no returns are accepted.
  • The 12-month rate needs 48 weeks paid upfront, even though shipments arrive every 28 days.

Check before you pay

The first charge versus later ones
The monthly plan's first shipment carries a discount. Every renewal after that is $399, charged every 28 days from the day the plan starts.
Prepaid terms
The 3-month, 6-month and 12-month prices are paid in full at the start. Ask about the payment plan before committing if a lump sum is hard.
Twice-weekly dosing
iThriveMD splits the weekly dose into two injections. Make sure you're comfortable injecting twice a week before you buy.

Price

iThriveMD costs $434 a month for compounded tirzepatide. It advertises $200. The card is charged $399 every 4 weeks.

How we got $434

The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days

  1. iThriveMD advertises

    Read on iThriveMD's own site

    $199.50

  2. The card is charged $399.00, not $199.50

    The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.

    + $199.50

  3. And it is charged every 4 weeks, not every month

    13.04 charges a year, not twelve.

    + $34.73

A real month$433.73

A real month costs $234.23 more than the figure advertised.

Where it sits, and what costs less

$86median $269$434+

348 cheaper · 96%10 dearer · 3%

The most expensive 10 sellers charge between $434 and $649 a month.

  1. Collective$86
  2. Teleios Health$99
  3. Valhalla Vitalitystarting dose$99
  4. RxPepsDirectstarting dose$100
  5. WeightRxstarting dose$125
  6. iThriveMD$434

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What else this seller sells

The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.

Each figure is a real month for that medication, and none of it is part of the compounded tirzepatide price above. How the two molecules compare at every seller that sells both: compounded tirzepatide vs compounded semaglutide.

iThriveMD questions

Is iThriveMD legit?
iThriveMD is a medical practice with clinics in California and a telehealth service that also covers Arizona. It says it has treated over 10,000 patients, and its medication comes from a LegitScript-certified facility. Its tirzepatide is compounded, so it isn't Mounjaro or Zepbound, and iThriveMD notes compounded drugs aren't FDA-approved.
How much is iThriveMD tirzepatide per month?
$399 every 28 days on the monthly plan, about $434 a calendar month, at any dose. Prepaid plans of 3, 6 or 12 months cost 25% to 50% less. Semaglutide there averages $325 a month.
Does iThriveMD take insurance?
No. iThriveMD doesn't accept insurance for tirzepatide. It does take HSA and FSA funds.
Is the iThriveMD consultation free?
Yes. iThriveMD advertises free tirzepatide consultations, which you can book online or by phone.