Compounded tirzepatide

TMates review

By ·Editor·Reviewed

TMates bills compounded tirzepatide at $297 a month on its one-month plan, the same at 2.5 mg as at 15 mg. Medication, provider support and shipping are included. Longer plans cut the monthly cost, but you pay for three, six or twelve months at once.

A real month costs$297218 of 364 by price
EvidenceVerified
Billing cyclemonthly
Price across dosesSame at every dose
Where it ships50 states
FDA warning letterNone found
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Who it suits

Good fit if

  • You want one monthly figure from the starting dose to the top of the ladder.
  • You'd like the option to lock in a lower monthly rate by paying for a longer plan upfront.
  • A short online quiz suits you better than a scheduled video visit.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want to know which compounding pharmacy prepares your vial.
  • You'd want your money back after a prescription has already gone to the pharmacy.

What you get

The tirzepatide page lets you pick a plan length and a dose. The one-month plan is $297, and the page promises the same price for all six dose options, 2.5 mg through 15 mg. The 3, 6 and 12 month plans each show a lower monthly equivalent, billed as one lump sum.

TMates is a telemedicine platform, not a pharmacy. Its footer says it is not a 503A or 503B compounding facility and that compounded medication comes from registered U.S. pharmacies it doesn't name. Prescribing is done by physicians TMates describes as US-based and board-certified.

Shipping is free, and you store the vial in the refrigerator. TMates says the program covers telemedicine visits, coaching and the medication, with no hidden fees.

How it works

  1. Choose tirzepatide, a format and a plan length on the product page.
  2. Take the 90-second health quiz. TMates may ask for photos, and bloodwork only if your history calls for it.
  3. A licensed provider reviews your answers and sets a personalized dosing plan. TMates notes that most patients are advised to start on semaglutide unless there's a specific reason.
  4. The medication ships to your door at no extra cost, followed by ongoing support through the TMates portal.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • All six tirzepatide strengths, 2.5 mg to 15 mg, cost the same $297 on the monthly plan.
  • You get a 100% TMates refund if you cancel before medical review or the provider finds you don't qualify.
  • A 12-month prepaid option brings the monthly equivalent far below $297 if you're committed.

Cons

  • Once the TMates provider sends a prescription to the pharmacy, no refund is available.
  • The compounding pharmacy behind TMates' tirzepatide isn't named on its product page or its terms.
  • Disputes go to binding arbitration in Miami-Dade County, Florida, under TMates' terms of use.

Check before you pay

Plan length
The plan selector opens several lengths. Make sure one month is selected if you don't want to prepay for a longer stretch.
Provider may suggest semaglutide
TMates says most patients are advised to begin on semaglutide except in special cases. Ask before paying if you only want tirzepatide.
Insurance
The general FAQ says TMates accepts most major insurance plans. The tirzepatide price is a cash price, so check coverage in the portal rather than assuming it applies.

Price

TMates costs $297 a month for compounded tirzepatide.

How we got $297

The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days

  1. TMates advertises

    Read on TMates's own site

    $297.00

  2. The card is charged $297.00 — exactly what it advertises

    + $0.00

  3. And it is charged once a calendar month

    + $0.00

A real month$297.00

Reconciles exactly — the advertised figure is a real month.

Where it sits, and what costs less

$86median $269$434+

217 cheaper · 60%144 dearer · 40%

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. TMates$297

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Where it says it operates

Listed in 50 states, all but 1 of the 51 we track.

State pages this seller appears on: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

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.

TMates questions

How much is TMates tirzepatide per month?
$297 a month on the one-month plan, at any dose from 2.5 mg to 15 mg. Longer plans lower the monthly equivalent but are paid in one charge at the start.
Is TMates legit?
TMates Inc. runs an online prescribing platform with physicians it describes as board-certified. It is not itself a compounding pharmacy. Its pages say compounded medication is not evaluated by the FDA for safety, quality or efficacy.
Can you get a refund from TMates?
Yes, a full one before the medical team reviews you, or if they decide you don't qualify. After a prescription is written and sent to a pharmacy, TMates offers no refund.
Can you cancel TMates?
The product page says you can cancel anytime. Canceling stops future months but doesn't reverse a prepaid plan already filled.