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Ranked #224 for moms · Grade C · 55/100

ZipHealth review

ZipHealth lists Wegovy pens from $199 and Zepbound from $299, plus a $79 clinical service fee for new and repeat patients. The site calls medication prices estimates and says the pharmacy confirms the final amount. Cancel before a prescription is created for a full refund.

Wegovy pen estimated from $199 + $79 clinical fee

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ZipHealth at a glance

Semaglutide
Wegovy pen estimated from $199 + $79 clinical fee
Tirzepatide
Zepbound estimated from $299 + $79 clinical fee
Coverage
Not published on the site
Brand-name
Yes

How I scored ZipHealth

Every factor here comes from ZipHealth's own pricing and its disclosures, and the six add up to the 55/100 Mom-Tested Score on the same weighted six-factor method I use on every provider. Some providers are partners, and we may be paid if you sign up through our links.

No-surprise pricing44/100 · Weak

Scores low: pinning down the real ongoing number takes work.

Works in your state22/100 · Weak

Scores low: whether it reaches you is the open question.

Both meds available88/100 · Strong

Scores high on medication choice — the options that matter are covered.

Cancel without a fight70/100 · Weak

Exit terms are the weak point: lock-in, notice periods, or a cancellation you have to chase.

Nap-time-easy signup60/100 · Weak

Scores low here: getting started asks more of your week than most.

Support you can reach46/100 · Weak

Support is the weakest part of this provider's score.

How I verified this review

Confidence
high
Primary source
ZipHealth's website

ZipHealth lists Wegovy pens from $199 and Zepbound from $299, plus a $79 clinical service fee for new and repeat patients. The site calls medication prices estimates and says the pharmacy confirms the final amount. Cancel before a prescription is created for a full refund.

What I like

  • Public dose-based estimates and the clinical fee are shown before intake.
  • Nothing is compounded — every product is the FDA-approved original, which takes a whole category of worry off the table
  • Carries Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-a-day tablet you don't have to refrigerate, shipped from Eli Lilly
  • Names the clinicians with their NPI numbers, and publishes the company, address and a DUNS number

The caveats

  • Add the $79 clinical fee to the medication estimate; the pharmacy confirms the final drug price.
  • No list of states
  • This is general telehealth — the same service handles migraine, herpes, asthma and more, so weight loss is one thing among many

What I actually think of ZipHealth

ZipHealth lists Wegovy pens from $199 and Zepbound from $299, plus a $79 clinical service fee for new and repeat patients. The site calls medication prices estimates and says the pharmacy confirms the final amount. Cancel before a prescription is created for a full refund.

I look at ZipHealth the way moms actually have to — not just the real monthly number, but nursing and pregnancy timing and canceling without a fight. That's the stuff a generic weight-loss review skips right over.

What ZipHealth really costs

A confirmed monthly cash price for the exact medication and formulation is not established here. Get the product, supply length, full charge and renewal rate in writing before paying. If a clear, upfront price is what you're after, my cheapest-first shortlist is a useful comparison.

Which meds ZipHealth prescribes

ZipHealth prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide. They work differently; a clinician should assess the indication, medical history, contraindications and practical access before choosing between them. It can also route you to FDA-approved brand pens, not just compounded — and the on-label products come with the manufacturer's own pregnancy and lactation labeling, which is a lot cleaner to hand to your OB.

There's a needle-free option here too, and it's worth asking exactly which kind before you choose it. An FDA-approved GLP-1 tablet is a studied medicine with its own label; a compounded under-the-tongue version is a different thing, far less studied than the shots the trials actually used. They get advertised in almost identical language.

Who ZipHealth is — and isn't — for

A good fit if…

  • you want a real person reading your history around nursing and pregnancy timing, not a quiz that rubber-stamps you.
  • you might need to move between semaglutide and tirzepatide as your body and hormones shift.

Look elsewhere if…

  • you want to compare another option before deciding — review the published terms and support offered by CoreAge Rx, our featured partner, alongside this provider.

Can you trust it?

I'm confident in the public facts on ZipHealth — pricing, pharmacies, and the clinical network all checked out when I last looked. 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.

Pregnancy planning and breastfeeding need advice for the exact product, formulation and indication. Injectable and oral products have different lactation wording. The breastfeeding evidence guide explains the limited data; decide timing with your prescriber and pediatrician.

So, would I use it?

ZipHealth is a reasonable option — weigh it against the picks below on nursing and pregnancy timing and canceling without a fight. If you want a second option, CoreAge Rx is our featured partner — you can see them side by side in this head-to-head.

The bottom line for moms

Best for: If you want the actual FDA-approved drug rather than a compounded copy, and you've budgeted for the fee that comes back every time.

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If ZipHealth isn't the one

These are partners — we may be paid if you sign up through these links. My full list has every provider, partner or not.

  • CoreAge RxFeatured partner

    A featured partner advertising compounded semaglutide at $79 and tirzepatide at $129 a month, with the same price at every listed dose, supplies and shipping included.

    Visit CoreAge Rx
  • Direct Meds

    Injection or sublingual, both molecules — but with two warnings attached: a 2025 FDA warning letter, and a semaglutide injection sold as a 90-day supply billed monthly, so check the supply length before you pay.

    Visit Direct Meds
  • Found Health

    Found combines medication, clinical care and membership in its compounded plans, billed every 28 days. Cash semaglutide costs $289 after the introductory cycle and tirzepatide $359; prepaid terms cost less. Insurance care requires video visits plus copays, while self-pay usually uses chat or text.

    Visit Found Health

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ZipHealth, answered

How much does ZipHealth cost?
As I last checked, ZipHealth listed semaglutide at Wegovy pen estimated from $199 + $79 clinical fee and tirzepatide at Zepbound estimated from $299 + $79 clinical fee. Confirm the full charge, supply length and billing interval on ZipHealth's own site before you commit — these move.
Is ZipHealth okay to use while I'm breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding advice depends on the exact medication and formulation. Breastfeeding is not recommended during oral semaglutide treatment; injected semaglutide and tirzepatide labeling calls for weighing clinical need, breastfeeding benefits and possible infant effects. Limited milk-transfer findings do not establish infant safety. Discuss the product offered by ZipHealth, your baby's age and feeding pattern with your prescriber and pediatrician before deciding.
Does ZipHealth have both semaglutide and tirzepatide?
Public information lists tirzepatide from ZipHealth; confirm whether semaglutide is also currently available and which formulations are offered. Medication choice needs an individual clinical assessment, including your medical history and treatment goals.
Where does ZipHealth land on your list?
ZipHealth scores 55/100 on the Mom-Tested Score (ranked #224), which weights the six things that actually matter when you're doing this around kids. CoreAge Rx, our featured partner, is worth a look side by side.

Pricing, states and verification reflect ZipHealth'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.

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