altRX vs Luvo Health
In our scoring, Luvo Health edges ahead overall (7.5 vs 7.4 out of 10), and altRX costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,259 a year less; one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost).
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Key differences
- Price
- altRX $89/mo vs Luvo Health $179/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,259 a year less with altRX · one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Luvo Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: altRX 1, Luvo Health none
altRX
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost compounded GLP-1s with brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic as options
semaglutide
$89
Our score 7.4/10

Luvo Health
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded and brand GLP-1s, oral tablets and microdosing on one public price list
semaglutide
$179
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Our score 7.5/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
altRX
Luvo Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $89/mo
$179/mo
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,068
$2,327
13 charges
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
$179/mo
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,788
$2,327
13 charges
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Better on this row: $1,149/mo
$1,299/mo
billed every 4 weeks
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $13,788
$16,887
13 charges
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Better on this row: $1,249/mo
$1,399/mo
billed every 4 weeks
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $14,988
$18,187
13 charges
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$179/mo
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Coverage
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
None on the 4-week plan; the pricing page mentions plans up to 24 weeks but publishes only 4-week prices
Refunds
Refund policy (Aug 25, 2026): 'ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.' A medical disqualification refunds the unused portion minus consultations, provider review and other services already rendered.
You may request or be issued a refund for your current billing cycle only if, at the time of the request or cancellation, your medication has not been ordered.
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: altRX · Luvo Health
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose altRX if…
- About $1,259 a year less than Luvo Health for compounded semaglutide at standing prices (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic available alongside compounded options
- Names its four partner compounding pharmacies, with addresses and phone numbers
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- All payments are final: no refund once you pay, except a medical disqualification minus services already used

Choose Luvo Health if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which altRX doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (altRX has 1)
- Every medication's 4-week price is published openly, with no intake or account needed
What to weigh up
- About $1,259 a year more than altRX for compounded semaglutide (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Billed every 28 days, not per month, which is 13 charges a year rather than 12
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
altRX
7.4/10
Luvo Health
7.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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