- signed up myself
- tracked the real cost
- read the fine print
Open Water Rx review
A clean, all-inclusive flat price once you get past the promo codes — $249 semaglutide, $339 tirzepatide, plus a real oral tablet option at $279 — though a genuine price conflict I found across its own pages needed resolving before I'd trust the number.
then $249/mo ongoing
- HSA / FSA-eligible
- I walked it myself
- No insurance needed
Open Water Rx at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $249/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $339/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states (as advertised)
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
How I scored Open Water Rx
Each factor is scored from Open Water Rx's real pricing, disclosures and the actual signup, then combined into the 72/100 Mom-Tested Score by the same weighted six-factor method I use on every provider — never nudged by whether a provider pays us.
Scores low here: getting started asks more of your week than most.
Scores low: pinning down the real ongoing number takes work.
Scores high on medication choice — the options that matter are covered.
Wide coverage, but worth confirming your own state before you commit.
Support is the weakest part of this provider's score.
Exit terms are the weak point: lock-in, notice periods, or a cancellation you have to chase.
How I verified this review
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Confidence
- medium
- Primary source
- openwaterrx.com/pricing
An earlier record flagged a genuine same-molecule price conflict across pages ($249 vs $159 for semaglutide). Re-verified live 2026-08-05 directly on /pricing/ (not Cloudflare-gated at the time of the check): the page states plainly, in one place, 'Compounded semaglutide $249/mo, tirzepatide $339/mo... Oral Semaglutide Daily tablet option — no injections $279/mo.' The $159/$219 figures seen elsewhere are promo-code prices (SEMASUMMER/FOUNDER); the $249/$339/$279 rows above are the standing prices. Per its own FAQ, the monthly price includes medication, provider review, dose adjustments, secure messaging, and shipping, with 'no separate consult fees or hidden charges.' Hero copy claims 'All 50 states' and separately notes 'some states require a live video consultation before treatment' — the state claim is advertised, not independently checked state by state.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutide | $159 → $249 | Weekly injection (flat)A SEMASUMMER promo code shows $159 elsewhere on the site; $249/mo is the standing price stated plainly on Open Water Rx's own /pricing page. |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $219 → $339 | Weekly injection (flat)A FOUNDER promo code shows $219 elsewhere on the site; $339/mo is the standing price on the /pricing page. |
| Oral semaglutide | $279 | Daily tabletA real, named oral semaglutide tablet — no injections. |
HSA/FSA is commonly accepted for GLP-1 telehealth — check your plan. Prices reflect Open Water Rx's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on Open Water Rx's own site.
What I like
- A real, named oral semaglutide tablet ($279/mo) — most budget compounders only offer the shot
- One flat, all-inclusive price with no separate consult fee, per its own FAQ
- Advertises coverage in all 50 states
- The standing $249/$339 rates are stated plainly, in one place, on its own /pricing page — resolving a price conflict an earlier check had flagged
The caveats
- The $159/$219 numbers you'll see elsewhere on the site are promo-code prices (SEMASUMMER/FOUNDER), not the standing $249/$339 rate
- Some states require a live video consultation before treatment, per its own hero copy — confirm yours before assuming a nap-length signup
- The 'all 50 states' claim is advertised, not independently checked state by state
- No named compounding pharmacy or medical director published
What I actually think of Open Water Rx
A clean, all-inclusive flat price once you get past the promo codes — $249 semaglutide, $339 tirzepatide, plus a real oral tablet option at $279 — though a genuine price conflict I found across its own pages needed resolving before I'd trust the number. The number they lead with is $159, but the price that sticks is closer to $249/month — so read the headline as a first-month offer, not the real monthly number.
I look at Open Water Rx the way moms actually have to — not just the real monthly number, but nursing and pregnancy timing and the real monthly cost. That's the stuff a generic weight-loss review skips right over.
What Open Water Rx really costs
- Compounded semaglutide — Weekly injection (flat): $159 to start, then $249/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — Weekly injection (flat): $219 to start, then $339/mo
- Oral semaglutide — Daily tablet: $279/mo
For context, the typical ongoing price across my shortlist is around $168/month, so Open Water Rx sits at the pricey end.
Which meds Open Water Rx prescribes
Open Water Rx prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide — the two with the strongest published weight-loss numbers, and having both on one account genuinely matters if insulin resistance is in the mix (which it often is with PCOS or after gestational diabetes), because that's when tirzepatide tends to be the better fit. These are compounded from a licensed pharmacy — that's why the price stays down — but compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-approved finished products the way Wegovy and Zepbound are, and it's worth knowing that going in.
There's a needle-free sublingual option too, which is a relief if injections are the thing stopping you — just set expectations honestly: the under-the-tongue versions are far less studied than the shots the trials actually used.
Who Open Water Rx is — and isn't — for
A good fit if…
- you might need to move between semaglutide and tirzepatide as your body and hormones shift.
- staying covered no matter where you are matters — a move for family shouldn't blow up your care.
Look elsewhere if…
- you specifically want an FDA-approved brand pen with its own pregnancy and lactation labeling.
- you'd rather a prescriber actually talk timing around nursing and pregnancy timing — that's what my #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, is built to do.
Can you trust it?
My confidence is middling — the core facts hold up, but some details (per-state availability, how the program really runs) aren't fully public. With any compounded GLP-1, the most useful thing you can do is confirm which licensed pharmacy fills it and what's actually in the formulation — I explain how I weigh oversight in the scoring method.
One line that's true of every provider on this site: no GLP-1 is established as safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and the labels say don't. This is me reviewing a commercial signup, not giving you a green light — the timing call is yours and your clinician's.
So, would I use it?
Open Water Rx is a reasonable option — weigh it on nursing and pregnancy timing and the real monthly cost against the picks below. For most moms, CoreAge Rx is still the stronger all-round fit — and you can see them side by side in this head-to-head.
The bottom line for moms
Best for: Moms who want an oral tablet option alongside the injections, are comfortable with an all-50-states claim that's advertised rather than independently checked, and don't mind that a live video visit is required in some states.
If Open Water Rx isn't the one
Providers I have a referral relationship with, ordered by Mom-Tested Score — highest first. A fee never moves a score, but it does decide who shows up in this box, so it isn't everyone: my full ranking has every provider, paid or not.
- Visit CoreAge RxMom-Tested Score94/100ACoreAge RxMy #1 pick
The one I'd point a friend to first: I finished the intake in a single nap, the price on screen was the price I'd actually pay, and both semaglutide and tirzepatide were right there on one account.
- Visit Trimi HealthMom-Tested Score85/100B
The price-first pick: some of the lowest flat, all-inclusive pricing I found, in all 50 states — great if the monthly number is your whole decision and you read the annual-prepay fine print before you sign.
- Visit Gala HealthMom-Tested Score84/100B
A flat $179 for either molecule with a genuinely gentle microdosing tier — a reasonable, all-doses-included option if you can live with a yearly plan and a pharmacy it won't name.
Keep comparing Open Water Rx
Head-to-head & alternatives
Open Water Rx, answered
- How much does Open Water Rx cost?
- As I last checked, Open Water Rx's pricing starts around $249/month ($249/mo semaglutide, $339/mo tirzepatide). Confirm the current, all-in number on Open Water Rx's own site before you commit — these move.
- Is Open Water Rx okay to use while I'm breastfeeding?
- No — and that's true of every GLP-1, compounded or brand: none is established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the labels say don't. Open Water Rx is no exception. Plan any GLP-1 for after weaning and talk the timing through with your own clinician. I'm a mom, not a doctor.
- Does Open Water Rx have both semaglutide and tirzepatide?
- Yes — Open Water Rx offers both. Tirzepatide's dual GIP/GLP-1 action is often the one clinicians reach for when insulin resistance drives weight, which matters if you've got PCOS or a history of gestational diabetes.
- Where does Open Water Rx land on your list?
- Open Water Rx scores 72/100 on the Mom-Tested Score (ranked #35), which weights the six things that actually matter when you're doing this around kids. My #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, leads the list — worth seeing how they stack up.
Pricing, states and verification reflect Open Water Rx's public disclosures at last review; the Mom-Tested Score is one mom's editorial judgment per the published method. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See my medical disclaimer and how I'm funded.