Best semaglutide providers in Texas, 2026
The best semaglutide providers in Texas use prescribers licensed in Texas and pharmacies licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, and they show the full price up front. Online, compounded semaglutide costs $87 to $348 a month, all in, at the 25 of the 41 programs in our price index that sell it in Texas and publish a month-to-month price. Our top pick, NexLife, is $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month, the same at every dose, with no membership fee. Brand-name Wegovy at NovoCare Pharmacy is $149 to $299 a month as a pill; the pen is $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026), then $349 a month, or $399 at 7.2 mg. Texas Medicaid covers Wegovy only for heart disease or MASH, not for weight loss alone. Looking for semaglutide near you? From Houston and Dallas to San Antonio and Austin, you can start online and, if a provider prescribes it, have it shipped to your door. Compounded semaglutide isn’t FDA-approved. Prices checked Nov. 4, 2026; Texas rules, Nov. 2, 2026.
NexLife publishes this guide and is one of the programs in it. Every price and rule links to its source.
Semaglutide in Texas at a glance
| Option | Per month | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| NexLife, compounded semaglutide | $95 or $109 | $95 on the 12-month plan, $109 month to month, every dose. No membership fee. |
| Compounded, 41 online programs | $87–$348 | Month to month, all in, at the 25 that publish a price. 41 of the 44 in our index sell it in Texas. Not FDA-approved. |
| Wegovy at NovoCare Pharmacy | $149–$399 | Pill $149–$299 by dose; pen $349 ($399 at 7.2 mg) after $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026). Medication only. |
| Wegovy through Ro | $298–$548 | Includes Ro’s $149 monthly membership |
| Medicare GLP-1 Bridge | $50 | Wegovy pen or pill for eligible Part D enrollees, with prior authorization |
| Texas Medicaid | Not covered | For weight loss alone; heart disease or MASH, with prior authorization |
| NexLife Price Match Guarantee†. Already on compounded semaglutide with another licensed provider, and paying less? We match your regular monthly price. How it works · Who qualifies | ||
Prices come from each program’s own site, NovoCare Pharmacy and CMS. Texas’s rules come from its own agencies and laws.
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Who are the best semaglutide providers in Texas?
Our top pick is NexLife, which publishes this guide: one price at every dose, state-licensed compounding pharmacies, and care and support included at no extra cost. Whoever you choose, look for a program that serves Texas, uses prescribers licensed in Texas and a licensed pharmacy, and shows the all-in price. For other needs, here’s the best fit in Texas, with the catch for each (checked Nov. 4, 2026).
NexLife
One price at every dose. Here’s what you get:
- State-licensed compounding pharmacies
- Same price at every dose. No hidden fees.
- Support around the clock, with physician access during clinical hours: call or text (949) 818-8000
- Physician-led care with ongoing support Included
- Personalized nutrition plan (GLP-1 focused) a $99 value, Included
- 1:1 fitness call with a certified wellness coach a $79 value, Included
- Medical guidance from NexLife Medical Group a $199 value, Included
Good to know: plans renew until you cancel, and you can cancel by email, effective 30 days after we receive it. Switching with an active prescription? Our Price Match† covers a lower regular monthly price.
Rx.com
It sells compounded semaglutide in Texas. Nothing ships or bills until you confirm a refill.
The catch: it costs more than NexLife month to month ($175 against $109), and two of its pages list different prices.
Wegovy at NovoCare Pharmacy
The pill is $149 to $299 by dose. The pen is $349 ($399 at 7.2 mg), after $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026).
The catch: it’s medication only; your prescriber’s visit is separate.
Ro
It checks your Wegovy coverage for free. Paying cash, the Wegovy pill is $149 to $299 a month.
The catch: the membership comes on top of the medication: $39 the first month, then $149 a month.
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge
The Wegovy pen or pill for eligible enrollees, with prior authorization.
The catch: it runs from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027, and you need prior authorization.
How we chose these semaglutide providers
On Nov. 4, 2026, we checked 84 programs’ public pages, with no quiz, account or checkout: 67 publish prices we could read, and 41 sell compounded semaglutide in Texas. We picked one for each need, judged on what each program publishes: the all-in price at every dose, what’s included, and how it bills and renews. NexLife publishes this guide and is our top pick.
Prices are each program’s published national prices; a few limit what they sell in some states, so confirm before you pay. Full index with sources: GLP-1 price index. Nationally, side by side: best semaglutide providers. By dose: semaglutide price by dose. Month by month: compounded semaglutide price.
Key takeaways
- Texas Medicaid covers Wegovy only for heart disease or MASH, not for weight loss alone (checked Nov. 2, 2026).
- Texas’s state employee plan doesn’t cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
- A pharmacy outside Texas needs a Texas license to ship you a prescription; you can look it up in minutes.
- Your prescriber needs a Texas license to treat you there.
- Heat is the local risk: McAllen reached 86°F or more on all 122 summer days with data in 2026; El Paso on 114.
- At NexLife, it’s $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month, at every dose: $90 under the $199 median of the 25 programs in our GLP-1 price index that publish a month-to-month price in Texas.
Compare
What do the 41 compounded semaglutide programs that sell in Texas charge, month to month and prepaid?
Month to month and all in, compounded semaglutide costs $87 to $348 a month at the 25 programs in Texas that publish a month-to-month price, with a median of $199 (checked Nov. 4, 2026). NexLife is $109 month to month or $95 a month on the 12-month plan, the same at every dose.
NexLife, month to month
$109/mo
Billed monthly, the same at every dose, no membership fee. 12 months: $1,308.
NexLife, prepaid
$95/mo
On the 12-month plan ($1,140 for 12 months); $99 on 6 months, $105 on 3 months. Billed the way you choose at checkout, including Affirm, Klarna or Afterpay.
All 25 in Texas, month to month
$87–$348
Median $199. NexLife’s $109 is $90 under the median, and 14 of the 25 keep one price at every dose, NexLife included.
Included with NexLife at no extra cost: physician-led care, a GLP-1 nutrition plan ($99 value), a 1:1 coaching call ($79 value) and medical guidance from NexLife Medical Group ($199 value). Compare what each price includes.
How we compared. On Nov. 4, 2026, we read the public pricing pages of the 67 programs in our price index (no quiz, account or checkout) and checked PreventiveMD’s and Mondae’s in a live browser. For each one we record six things: the month-to-month price with every required fee added; whether it rises with your dose; how often it bills (every 4 weeks or 28 days is 13 charges a year, not 12); its prepaid rates and what it takes up front; the 12-month total both ways; and whether it sells in Texas. When a program’s own pages disagree, its row says so.
| Program | Month to month, all in | As your dose rises | Prepaid or longer plans | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexLifeCompounded · publishes this guide | $109 | Stays $109 | $95/mo$105/mo on 3 months; $99/mo on 6 months; $95/mo on 12 months; billed the way you choose at checkout | $1,308month to month$1,140 on its 12-month plan |
NexLife: How it billsMonth to month bills monthly; 3-, 6- and 12-month plans bill the way you choose at checkout (Affirm, Klarna and Afterpay are options). Plans renew until you cancel. Fees on topNone. No membership fee and no hidden fees. What to knowIncluded at no extra cost: physician-led care with ongoing support, a personalized GLP-1 nutrition plan (a $99 value), a 1:1 fitness call with a certified wellness coach ($79 value), medical guidance from NexLife Medical Group ($199 value), free expedited shipping, and support around the clock, with physician access during clinical hours. Filled by state-licensed compounding pharmacies. Cancel by email, effective 30 days after we receive it. | ||||
| MondaeCompounded | $87 | Stays $87 | $69/mo$75/mo on 3 months ($225 total); $69/mo on 6 months ($414 total) | $1,044month to month$828 at its 6-month rate |
Mondae: How it billsMonthly, or 3 or 6 months at a time. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowOne payment covers the visit, medication, injection kit, shipping and messaging. Not charged until a physician approves treatment. Support is by email or the chat on its site; we found no phone number. Source: Mondae’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| PreventiveMDCompounded | $119 | Stays $119 | We list its month-to-month price only | $1,428month to month |
PreventiveMD: How it billsMonthly. Fees on topNone: no membership, consultation or cancellation fees. What to knowNot offered in AR, MS, NM, WV or D.C. Source: PreventiveMD’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Strut HealthCompounded | From $129on monthly auto-refill | Not listed by dose | None listed | From $1,548month to month |
Strut Health: How it billsMonthly auto-refill. Fees on topNone: consultations included. What to knowAn “as low as” price; final pricing is set after the consultation. Source: Strut Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Mochi HealthCompounded | $139at the lowest dose; $60 medication plus the $79 membership; $0 membership the first month for new members, where offered | Rises with dosemedication is priced by dose | 3 months, membership $207, plus medication; 6 months, membership $354, plus medication; 12 months, membership $49 a month, plus medication | From $1,668month to month |
Mochi Health: How it billsMembership and medication are billed separately. Fees on top$79/mo membership, included in the price above. What to knowThe price shown is the lowest dose; medication costs more as your dose rises. Source: Mochi Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| LifeRx.mdCompounded | $147its kit page sells it as a 5-week supply | Stays $147 | None listed | $1,764month to month |
LifeRx.md: How it billsYou pay for each refill; no automatic billing. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowNot the same company as LifeMD. Source: LifeRx.md’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Ondra HealthCompounded | $149 | Stays $149 | About $96/moabout $140/mo on 2 months ($279 up front), one pharmacy; about $113/mo on 3 months ($339 up front); about $108/mo on 6 months ($649 up front), some pharmacies; about $96/mo on 12 months ($1,149 up front), some pharmacies | $1,788month to month$1,149 on its 12-month plan |
Ondra Health: How it billsMonthly, or every 2, 3, 6 or 12 months. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts 6- and 12-month plans are filled by only two partner pharmacies, one of which doesn’t ship to several states. Source: Ondra Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| OrderlyMedsCompounded | $149after a 2-month starter | Stays $149 | $74.50/mo2-month starter: $74.50/mo ($149 up front), new patients | $1,788month to month$894 at its 2-month starter rate |
OrderlyMeds: How it billsCharged when you request each refill. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts FAQ and pricing pages describe the price after the starter differently; we used its pricing page. Source: OrderlyMeds’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| AlloyCompounded | From $169$70 medication plus $99 Alloy Weight Care; $119 the first month with a new-customer code | Not listed by dose | None listed | From $2,028month to month |
Alloy: How it billsMonthly. Fees on top$99/mo Alloy Weight Care, included in the price above. What to knowA midlife and menopause program. The medication price is a starting price. Source: Alloy’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Cora HealthCompounded | $175$160 the first month with its code | Stays $175 | $99/mo$145/mo on 3 months ($435 up front); $120/mo on 6 months ($720 up front); $99/mo on 12 months ($1,188 up front) | $2,100month to month$1,188 on its 12-month plan |
Cora Health: How it billsMonthly, or every 3, 6 or 12 months. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts 6- and 12-month plans ship in 3-month batches. Source: Cora Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Rx.comCompounded | $175an older Rx.com page lists $279.99 | Stays $175 | $99/mo$99/mo on 12 months ($1,188 up front) | $2,100month to month$1,188 on its 12-month plan |
Rx.com: How it billsMonthly, or 12 months in one payment. Plans don’t renew on their own. Fees on topNone: no visit or membership fees. What to knowTwo Rx.com pages list different prices; we used its main weight-loss page. Source: Rx.com’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| BelleCompounded | $199 | Stays $199 | $93/mo$119/mo on 2 months; $109/mo on 6 months; $93/mo on 12 months; every plan billed monthly | $2,388month to month$1,116 at its 12-month rate |
Belle: How it billsMonthly, on every plan: month to month, or 2, 6 or 12 months. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowEvery plan price is in its pricing guide (updated Oct. 30, 2026); its product pages lead with the 12-month rate. The same price at every dose. Source: Belle’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| RefillsCompounded | $199on its landing page | Stays $199 | $99/mo$159/mo on 3 months; $139/mo on 6 months; $99/mo on 12 months | $2,388month to month$1,188 at its 12-month rate |
Refills: How it billsMonthly; its page doesn’t say how longer plans are billed. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowPrices appear on its landing pages, not its main product pages. Source: Refills’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Fifty 410Compounded | $199 per 4 weeks | Not listed by dose | None listed | $2,587month to month (13 charges) |
Fifty 410: How it billsOne 4-week program at a time; no automatic charges. Fees on topNone: no subscription or membership fee. What to knowYou buy each 4-week program separately, so a year is 13 programs. Source: Fifty 410’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| RaelivaCompounded | $219 | Stays $219 | $150/mo$167/mo on 3 months ($500 up front); $150/mo on 6 months ($900 up front) | $2,628month to month$1,800 at its 6-month rate |
Raeliva: How it billsMonthly, or every 3 or 6 months. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts longest plan is 6 months. Source: Raeliva’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
Show all 41 programs
| Program | Month to month, all in | As your dose rises | Prepaid or longer plans | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShapelyCompounded | $238at low to mid doses; $139 medication plus the $99 membership; $188 the first month | $278 at high doses | 3 months, packages from $297 for medication, plus the membership | From $2,856month to month |
Shapely: How it billsMonthly membership; medication monthly or in 3-month packages. Fees on top$99/mo membership, included in the price above. What to knowServes only California, Florida, New York and Texas. Source: Shapely’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Genesis Lifestyle MedicineCompounded | From $249 | Not listed by dose | $150/mo$199/mo on 3 months ($596 up front); $175/mo on 6 months ($1,050 up front); $150/mo on 12 months ($1,800 up front) | From $2,988month to month$1,800 on its 12-month plan |
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine: How it billsMonthly, or paid up front for 3, 6 or 12 months. Fees on topNone stated; consultation listed as complimentary. What to knowTelehealth prices; its in-person clinics may charge differently. Source: Genesis Lifestyle Medicine’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| BMI DoctorsCompounded | $279one block on its page says $319 | Not listed by dose | $249/mo$249/mo on 3 months ($747 up front) | $3,348month to month$2,988 at its 3-month rate |
BMI Doctors: How it billsMonthly, or every 3 months. Fees on topNone mentioned. What to knowIncludes Quest lab work. It says it serves 41 or 48 states, on different parts of its site. Source: BMI Doctors’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Henry MedsCompounded | $297on its programs page, dated Dec. 3, 2025 | Not priced by dose | $197/mo$247/mo on 6 months ($1,482 paid in full); $197/mo on 12 months ($2,364 paid in full) | $3,564month to month$2,364 on its 12-month plan |
Henry Meds: How it billsMonthly, or paid in full for 6 or 12 months. Fees on topNone listed. What to knowIts current landing page shows only the 12-month rate. Source: Henry Meds’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| ZealthyCompounded | $297after $217 the first month | Not priced by dose; extra fees may apply at higher doses | 3 months, medication from $151 a month, plus a membership (typically $135 a month) | $3,564month to month |
Zealthy: How it billsMonthly. Fees on topNone on its medication bundle. What to knowIts bundle includes the medication; its other route bills a membership and medication separately. Source: Zealthy’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| EmbodyCompounded | $299its regular price | Stays $299 | Plan prices shown only at checkout | $3,588month to month |
Embody: How it billsBy plan length, chosen at checkout. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts price depends on the plan length you choose at checkout. Source: Embody’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| WillowCompounded | From $299 | Rises with dosehigher-dose prices aren’t shown | None listed | From $3,588month to month |
Willow: How it billsMonthly. Fees on topNone: no additional fees. What to knowA starting price; it says medication costs vary by dose. Source: Willow’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| FoundCompounded | $289 per 28 dayscash price; after $179 the first month | Stays $289 | $169 per 28 days$249 per 28 days on 3 months; $219 per 28 days on 6 months; $169 per 28 days on 12 months, paid up front | $3,757month to month (13 charges)$2,197 at its 12-month rate (13 charges) |
Found: How it billsEvery 28 days: 13 charges a year. Fees on topNone: membership is included. What to knowLabeled “/mo” but billed every 28 days. Its lower insurance prices need a visit billed to insurance. Source: Found’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Remedy MedsCompounded | $299 per 4 weeksafter $179 the first 4 weeks | Stays $299 | None listed | $3,887month to month (13 charges) |
Remedy Meds: How it billsEvery 4 weeks: 13 charges a year. Fees on topNone: no add-on fees. What to knowPriced per 4-week supply, so a year has 13 charges, not 12. Source: Remedy Meds’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Lemonaid HealthCompounded | $348$299 medication plus the $49 membership; membership free the first month | Not listed by dose | 3 months, medication $249 a month, plus the membership | $4,176month to month |
Lemonaid Health: How it billsMonthly membership; medication billed separately. Fees on top$49/mo membership, included in the price above. What to knowIt says it doesn’t serve some states yet, without naming them. Source: Lemonaid Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Rx ProsCompounded | No month-to-month priceNo month-to-month plan: 3-month minimum; its home page shows four monthly prices | Same at every dose | $99.99/mo$99.99/mo on 12 months, starting at, paid annually | $1,199.88at its 12-month rate |
Rx Pros: How it billsMonthly after a 3-month minimum, or paid annually. Fees on topNone: no membership fee; an early-cancellation fee applies. What to knowThree months of medication are dispensed up front. Source: Rx Pros’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Ivím HealthCompounded | No month-to-month priceSold as 1-, 2-, 4- or 6-month programs; no 1-month price shown | Not listed by dose | $140/moA program: $140/mo, starting at, all in; the program length isn’t stated; $187.49/mo on 4 months ($749.96 total) | $1,680at its A program rate |
Ivím Health: How it billsMonthly program fee; medication billed separately. Fees on top$75/mo program fee, included above. What to knowOther Ivím pages list different starting prices. Source: Ivím Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Brello HealthCompounded | No month-to-month priceNo month-to-month plan: 3-month minimum | Same at every dose | About $157/mo“3-month” plan: about $157/mo ($399 every 11 weeks) | $1,886on its “3-month” plan |
Brello Health: How it bills$399 every 11 weeks. Fees on topNone listed. What to knowAdvertised as $133 a month, but its plan renews every 11 weeks, so a year costs more (our math). Source: Brello Health’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| AgelessRxCompounded | No month-to-month price“Starting at $139/mo” on a 4-month plan; the drug and dose aren’t named | Not listed by dose | Monthly, 2- and 4-month plans; prices by drug not shown | – |
AgelessRx: How it billsMonthly, every 2 months or every 4 months. Fees on topNot stated for compounded plans. What to knowIts brand-name prices are listed in full; its compounded ones aren’t. Source: AgelessRx’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| AltRxCompounded | No month-to-month priceAdvertises $89 a month, “same price at every dose”; how often it bills is shown only at checkout | Same at every dose | Its refund policy mentions multi-month plans; prices not shown | – |
AltRx: How it billsAt the interval shown at checkout, until you cancel. Cancel at least 72 hours before the next billing date. Fees on topNone: no membership fee; shipping included. What to knowPayments are final, except a refund if a provider finds you ineligible (its refund policy, updated Aug. 25, 2026). Source: AltRx’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Big Easy Weight LossCompounded | No month-to-month priceSold as 12-week packages; monthly installments offered | Same at every dose | 12 weeks (from $495), monthly installments available | – |
Big Easy Weight Loss: How it bills12-week packages. Fees on topNone: no membership fee; a $75 consultation fee is credited toward treatment. What to knowPrices may vary by pharmacy and state. Source: Big Easy Weight Loss’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| CoreAge RxCompounded | No month-to-month price“Starting at $79 a month”; the plan length isn’t stated | Same at every dose | 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month plans; prices by plan not shown | – |
CoreAge Rx: How it billsOne-time purchase or subscription. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts home page says “from $99/mo,” which doesn’t match its product page. Source: CoreAge Rx’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| FridaysCompounded | No month-to-month priceIts pricing page shows two sets of prices ($99 and $150 a month on a prepaid year) | Not listed by dose | 12-month plans with promo codes; its figures conflict | – |
Fridays: How it billsMonthly, or paid annually and delivered monthly. Fees on topNone: membership is included. What to knowIts lowest prices need a prepaid year and a promo code. Source: Fridays’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Ivy RxCompounded | No month-to-month price“From $77” for 4 weekly doses; the drug and plan aren’t named | Same at every dose | None listed | – |
Ivy Rx: How it billsNot stated. Fees on topNone mentioned. What to knowSells compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide as one product with one starting price. Source: Ivy Rx’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| MeasuredCompounded | No month-to-month price“From $119/mo”; the plan length isn’t stated | Not listed by dose | Monthly to annual billing offered; prices by term not shown | – |
Measured: How it billsMonthly, quarterly, twice a year or yearly. Fees on topNone: membership is included. What to knowIt says it serves 26 states but doesn’t name them. Source: Measured’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Medi-WeightlossCompounded | No month-to-month price$99 for the first month; later months aren’t priced on its page | Not listed by dose | Multi-month programs; prices not shown | – |
Medi-Weightloss: How it billsBy program. Fees on top$199 new-patient visit, including labs. What to knowA clinic-based program; it lists a first-month price only. Source: Medi-Weightloss’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| NoomCompounded | No month-to-month priceNo month-to-month plan: after the first 4 weeks it bills every 12 weeks | Not listed by dose | 12 weeks, $249 or $279 a month, as its pages differ, billed every 12 weeks after $129 for the first 4 weeks | – |
Noom: How it billsEvery 12 weeks, after the first 4 weeks. Fees on topNone: the program is included. What to knowNoom’s own pages list $249 and $279 a month for the same plan. Source: Noom’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| Trinity MedsCompounded | No month-to-month priceIts own pages differ: $99 a month on trinitymeds.com, from $159 on its ad page | Same at every dose | None listed | – |
Trinity Meds: How it billsMonthly. Fees on topNone: no membership fee. What to knowIts main site shows a countdown to a price increase. Source: Trinity Meds’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| WellmedrCompounded | No month-to-month price“Starting at $41 a month” beside a sale banner; its billing policy lists no monthly plan | Not listed by dose | 3-, 6- and 12-month plans prepaid in full; prices not shown | – |
Wellmedr: How it billsIts billing policy lists a 21-day plan and prepaid plans. Fees on topNone stated. What to knowIts pages and its billing policy don’t match. Source: Wellmedr’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| WispCompounded drops | $225plus a $99 weight care consult (its page doesn’t say how often) | Not listed by dose | None listed | $2,700month to month |
Wisp: How it billsMonthly. Fees on top$99 weight care consult. What to knowDrops taken under the tongue, not injections. Source: Wisp’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
| MangoRxCompounded tablets | From $299billed monthly; its FAQ says refills process every 25 days | Not listed by dose | None listed | From $3,588month to month |
MangoRx: How it billsMonthly. Fees on topNone: provider visits included. What to knowTablets, not injections. Source: MangoRx’s site, checked Nov. 4, 2026. | ||||
Pick a program to compare with NexLife (40 sell compounded semaglutide here; swipe for all)
Brand-name Wegovy and Ozempic: 32 routes
| Program | Medication, a month | Fee on top | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| NovoCare PharmacyWegovy pen | $199, then $349$199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) at 0.25 or 0.5 mg; $349 from 1 mg; Wegovy HD 7.2 mg $399 | None | – |
| NovoCare PharmacyWegovy pill | $149–$299$149 at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg, $299 at 9 or 25 mg | None | – |
| NovoCare PharmacyOzempic pen | $199, then $349; $499 at 2 mg$199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026); approved for type 2 diabetes | None | – |
| TrumpRxWegovy pen and pill | From $199 (pen) or $149 (pill)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026), then $349 | None | – |
| Amazon PharmacyWegovy pill and pen | $149 (pill, 1.5 mg); pen from $199with the maker’s coupon; pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | None; optional One Medical care from $39 per treatment | – |
| GoodRxWegovy pill and pen | $149–$299 (pill); pen $199, then $349pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | None required; optional $39/mo GoodRx Care Direct (not in AL or LA) | – |
| Costco PharmacyWegovy pill and pen | $149 (pill, 1.5 mg); pen $199, then $349pill $199 after Dec. 31, 2026, and $299 at 9 to 25 mg; pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | Costco membership | – |
| RoWegovy pill or pen | $149–$299 (pill); pen $199, then $349pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026); Wegovy HD $399 | $149/mo membership ($39 the first month; $74/mo prepaid 12 months) | – |
| HimsWegovy pill or pen | From $149 (pill) or $199 (pen)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $149/mo membership ($39 the first month) | – |
| HersWegovy pill or pen | From $149 (pill) or $199 (pen)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $149/mo membership ($39 the first month) | – |
| LifeMDWegovy pen or pill | From $199 (pen) or $149 (pill)for new patients without insurance coverage; pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $149/mo program fee ($39 the first month) | – |
| WeightWatchers Med+Wegovy pen | $199, then $349; prepaid 12 months $249/mo$199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026); the prepaid year is $2,988 up front | Med+ membership: $74/mo on 12 months or $84/mo on 6 | – |
| Walgreens Weight ManagementWegovy pill or pen | $149–$299 (pill); pen $199, then $349pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $49 per visit; no subscription | – |
| CVS MinuteClinicSelect GLP-1s, such as the Wegovy pill | From $149with the maker’s coupon, at a pharmacy you choose | $29 online consultation; no subscription | – |
| SesameWegovy pill or pen | $149–$299 (pill); pen $199, then $349pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | Care from $59/mo on 12 months | – |
| knownwellWegovy | From $149the maker’s cash price | Visit fees | – |
| Maven ClinicWegovy pill or pen | $149–$299 (pill); pen $199–$399pen $199 at 0.25 or 0.5 mg, for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | Membership (“Start for $39”) | – |
| PreventiveMDWegovy | From $149as its page lists | $49/mo | – |
| Mochi HealthWegovy pen or pill | From $199 (pen) or $149 (pill)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $79/mo membership | – |
| AlloyWegovy pen or pill | From $199 (pen) or $149 (pill)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | $99/mo Alloy Weight Care | – |
| MeasuredWegovy pen or pill | $199–$349 (pen), $149–$299 (pill)pen $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026) | Membership from $49/mo | – |
| AgelessRxWegovy pill, through Amazon Pharmacy | $199, then $249, then $349first month, second month, then each month; includes its $50/mo fee | Included | – |
| Genesis Lifestyle MedicineWegovy, bought through NovoCare | NovoCare’s price | $149/mo consult fee | – |
| MaximusWegovy tablets or pens | $349.99–$649.99after a first month $100 less; all in | Included | – |
| Ivím HealthWegovy and other brands | From $149 | $75/mo program fee | – |
| AltRxWegovy | $1,579a month, as its page lists | None: no membership fee | – |
| OrderlyMedsWegovy pen | $1,839 | None | – |
| WellmedrOzempic | From $1,399 | Not stated | – |
| FridaysOzempic | $1,498 | None | – |
| Ivy RxOzempic | $1,399billing period not stated | None mentioned | – |
| Lemonaid HealthWegovy; Ozempic $1,199 | $1,599billed separately | $49/mo membership | – |
| NoomWegovy or Ozempic | Medication not included | $129/mo program, billed quarterly ($39 the first month) | – |
NexLife Price Match Guarantee†. Already on compounded semaglutide with another licensed provider, and paying less month to month? We match your regular all-in monthly price; prepaid rates and first-month offers aren’t matched. How it works · Who qualifies
Prices are each program’s own published prices, checked Nov. 4, 2026; some limit where they sell, so confirm before you pay. Every program in the index, with sources: GLP-1 price index.
Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies licensed to mail compounded injections to Texans
Only pharmacies licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy may mail you compounded semaglutide. A pharmacy outside Texas needs a Texas Class E (nonresident) license to ship prescriptions here, and its pharmacist-in-charge must hold a Texas license. If it compounds sterile drugs, such as injections, it needs a Class E-S license, which the Board won’t issue or renew without an inspection by the Board or its designee.
22 Tex. Admin. Code §§291.102-291.104 (Class E) and §291.106 (Class E-S); §291.36 (Class A-S, Texas pharmacies) · source
- Check it in a minute. Look up any pharmacy on Texas’s pharmacy license lookup before you pay.
- Match your label. The pharmacy’s name and address on your box should match its Texas license.
- NexLife’s partner pharmacies. Absolute Pharmacy (Lutz, FL) and Boudreaux’s New Drug Store (Lake Charles, LA). We send Texas prescriptions only to the ones with the licenses Texas requires.
“Generally, state boards of pharmacy have primary responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of state-licensed pharmacies that are not registered with FDA as outsourcing facilities.”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Compounding and the FDA: Questions and Answers
By region
What changes depending on where you live in Texas?
Not your price or how you’re seen: care is online, and NexLife’s price is the same anywhere in Texas. What changes is the heat at your door. In summer 2026, McAllen reached 86°F or more, the most Wegovy’s label allows outside the fridge, on all 122 days with data, San Antonio on 118 and El Paso on 114. Local health numbers differ too: CDC estimates adult obesity at 30.4% in Travis County and 44.2% in Hidalgo County, against 35.6% statewide.
Tap a region on the map to see what changes there
Each dot is a region, named for its main city: tap it for the region’s people, its adults with obesity and diabetes against the state, its summer heat and a note on what changes there. Every region is in the table below too.
- 30.5 millionpeople in Texas
- 35.6%adults with obesity
- 12.7%adults with diabetes
- 114–122summer days at 86°F or more, by region
Wherever you live in Texas, a provider licensed to treat you here can see you online, and your medicine ships to your door.
| Region | Main cities | Adults with obesity | Days at 86°F or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth18 counties · 8.5 million people | Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano | 34.3% | 120 of 122 hottest 109°F |
| Houston area13 counties · 7.6 million people | Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, League City | 35.7% | 116 of 122 hottest 103°F |
| San Antonio area14 counties · 2.8 million people | San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo | 34.6% | 118 of 122 hottest 103°F |
| Austin area10 counties · 2.6 million people | Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park | 32.3% | 119 of 122 hottest 107°F |
| McAllen area (Rio Grande Valley)6 counties · 996,353 people | McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr | 44.2% | 122 of 122 hottest 108°F |
| El Paso area2 counties · 873,331 people | El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, San Elizario | 34.0% | 114 of 122 hottest 108°F |
| Killeen, Temple and Waco14 counties · 967,544 people | Killeen, Waco, Temple, Copperas Cove | 38.7% | 118 of 122 hottest 106°F |
| East Texas (Tyler and Longview)22 counties · 1.1 million people | Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Kilgore | 37.0% | 116 of 121 hottest 106°F |
| Corpus Christi area12 counties · 694,262 people | Corpus Christi, Portland, Robstown, Ingleside | 39.2% | 119 of 122 hottest 103°F |
| Brownsville and HarlingenCameron County · 426,710 people | Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos | 40.3% | 121 of 122 hottest 102°F |
| Beaumont and Port Arthur9 counties · 676,928 people | Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland | 39.4% | 115 of 121 hottest 102°F |
| Permian Basin (Midland and Odessa)16 counties · 471,952 people | Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Andrews | 37.8% | 116 of 122 hottest 109°F |
Cost
How much does semaglutide cost in Texas?
Month to month, compounded semaglutide costs $87 to $348 a month in Texas, fees included, at the 25 of the 41 programs in our price index that sell it in Texas and publish a month-to-month price; we checked Nov. 4, 2026. NexLife is $95 a month on the 12-month plan, $99 on 6 months, $105 on 3 months or $109 month to month, the same at every dose. At NovoCare Pharmacy, brand-name Wegovy is $149 to $299 a month as a pill; the pen is $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026), then $349 a month, or $399 at 7.2 mg, down from $499 when NovoCare Pharmacy opened in March 2025. Its list price is $1,349.02 a month until it drops to $675 on Jan. 1, 2027.
What a month of semaglutide costs, 2025 to 2026
Lowest to highest monthly price for each option
- Wegovy list priceThrough 2026$1,349/mo
- Wegovy pen, NovoCare PharmacyMarch 2025, every dose$499/mo
- Wegovy pen, NovoCare PharmacyNov. 2026, by dose$349 to $399/mo
- Wegovy pill, NovoCare PharmacySince Jan. 2026, by dose$149 to $299/mo
- Compounded semaglutide, online25 programs with a month-to-month price in Texas, Nov. 2026$87 to $348/mo
- NexLife, compounded12-month plan to month to month$95 to $109/mo
NexLife Price Match Guarantee†. Already on compounded semaglutide with another licensed provider, and paying less? We match your regular monthly price. How it works · What insurance covers in Texas
NexLife in Texas
What NexLife offers Texans
NexLife is a LegitScript-certified telehealth company. If a licensed provider prescribes it, compounded semaglutide is $95 a month on the 12-month plan, $99 on 6 months, $105 on 3 months or $109 month to month, the same at every dose, with no membership fee.
- Care included. A licensed provider, a nutrition plan, a 1:1 coaching call and real people 24/7: call or text (949) 818-8000.
- Free expedited shipping. Insulated, cold-packed boxes, usually sent within 1 to 2 business days, wherever you live in Texas.
- Ways to pay. HSA or FSA cards, Affirm, Klarna or Afterpay. Not prescribed? No charge for medication.
- Price Match Guarantee†. Switching from another licensed provider with an active prescription? We match your regular monthly price.
- Cancel by email. It takes effect 30 days after we receive it. Plans renew until you cancel.
NexLife publishes this guide. A licensed provider decides whether a prescription is right for you; finishing the health questions doesn’t mean you’ll be prescribed. Compounded semaglutide isn’t FDA-approved, and it’s prescribed only when it offers a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product.
How it works
How to get semaglutide in Texas, from your couch to your door
Online, in four steps, with no insurance needed. Here’s what happens at NexLife.
- Answer a few health questionsAbout 3 minutes online: your health history, your medicines and your goals.
- A licensed provider reviews themA provider licensed to treat you in Texas decides whether compounded semaglutide is right for you, following Texas’s rules. You’re prescribed only if it is.
- A licensed pharmacy prepares itYour prescription goes to a partner pharmacy with the licenses Texas requires, which usually ships within 1 to 2 business days, free.
- It comes to your doorIn an insulated, cold-packed box. Put it in the fridge right away; if it arrives warm, don’t use it: call or text (949) 818-8000.
How do you keep semaglutide cool in a Texas summer?
Store compounded semaglutide the way your prescription label says, usually in the fridge at 36°F to 46°F, and get the box inside fast. Wegovy’s rule for pens kept at 46°F to 86°F for up to 28 days doesn’t apply to compounded vials. Orders through NexLife ship in insulated, cold-packed boxes; if yours arrives warm, don’t use it: call or text (949) 818-8000.
On hot days, be home for delivery or pick a shaded drop-off spot, and get the box into the fridge right away. In a disaster, if your prescriber can’t be reached, a Texas pharmacist may refill most prescriptions with up to a 72-hour supply when a gap could interrupt treatment. After a governor’s disaster declaration, once the Board of Pharmacy notifies pharmacies, the limit is a 30-day supply. (Texas Legislature) More: how to store compounded semaglutide.
Can you get semaglutide online in Texas?
Yes. Texas lets licensed providers treat you by telehealth, under the rules below. Your prescriber needs a Texas license, and a pharmacy outside Texas needs a Texas license to ship to you.
Getting care online
Texas holds online care to the in-person standard of care. Before treating you, a practitioner must get your informed consent and use the clinical information that standard requires, such as your history, labs and prescription history. Then they must give follow-up guidance and, if you agree, send your primary care doctor a report within 72 hours.
Tex. Occ. Code §§111.002, 111.005, 111.007 · source
A Texas license
Your prescriber needs a Texas license. Texas law treats care from another state for a patient in Texas as practicing medicine in Texas, which requires a Texas license. Texas joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in 2021 (House Bill 1616, signed June 7, 2021).
Made for you, not mass-produced
The FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over on Feb. 21, 2025; an appeals court upheld that on Aug. 27, 2026. Prescribed only when it offers a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product. What compounded semaglutide is
FDA; Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10758
Nurse practitioners and PAs
Not on their own. In Texas, nurse practitioners and physician assistants prescribe under a written prescriptive authority agreement with a physician. The agreement must be reviewed yearly, and they must hold documented meetings at least once a month.
Tex. Occ. Code §157.0512 · source
Sterile compounding rules
Texas updated its sterile compounding rule, which covers compounded injections, effective March 1, 2026. The changes cover staff, the compounding environment and process, cleaning, beyond-use dates, sterility testing, recalls and records.
22 Tex. Admin. Code §291.133 · source
How pharmacies must ship
Texas’s delivery rule requires pharmacies to pack prescriptions to hold the right temperature and to replace a drug compromised in delivery. It bars drone delivery of sterile compounded preparations. The rule was last amended effective Sept. 1, 2025.
22 Tex. Admin. Code §291.12 · source
“A non-resident pharmacy engaged in the compounding of sterile preparations shall be licensed as a Class E-S pharmacy.”
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Texas Pharmacy Rules (22 Tex. Admin. Code), §291.106 (Class E-S)
Does insurance cover semaglutide in Texas in 2026?
For weight loss alone, rarely. Texas Medicaid covers Wegovy only for heart disease or MASH, not for weight loss alone. Texas’s state employee plan doesn’t cover GLP-1s for weight loss. With Medicare Part D, the GLP-1 Bridge can bring the Wegovy pen or pill to $50 a month.
Texas Medicaid: not for weight loss
Not for weight loss alone. Since Dec. 27, 2024, Texas Medicaid has covered Wegovy with prior authorization for adults 45 and older with cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. Since Nov. 24, 2025, traditional Medicaid also covers adults with the liver disease MASH, without cirrhosis, and moderate to advanced fibrosis.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Vendor Drug Program, Undated; read Nov. 2, 2026
HealthSelect of Texas: not for weight loss
Only for heart risk. HealthSelect’s drug plan (document effective Sept. 1, 2025) may cover Wegovy, with prior authorization, to lower the risk of major heart events in adults with established cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes are also covered with prior authorization.
TRS-ActiveCare and TRS-Care Standard (public school employees, and school retirees without Medicare): No. TRS says its plans don’t cover weight-loss drugs under any circumstance, even when weight loss might help another condition; it names Wegovy as an example. It covers these drugs for diabetes. TRS-ActiveCare’s 2026-27 plan year began Sept. 1, 2026.
UT SELECT (University of Texas System employees): No. For Sept. 1, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027, UT SELECT’s drug plan excludes GLP-1s for any condition other than diabetes; some patients with diabetes may be covered through prior authorization. It also excludes compound medications.
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Medicare: $50 through the GLP-1 Bridge
Eligible Part D enrollees can get the Wegovy pen or pill, the Zepbound KwikPen or Foundayo for $50 a month, with prior authorization, from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027. Who qualifies
TRICARE: Prime and Select still cover weight-loss medications in certain circumstances; TRICARE For Life has excluded them since Aug. 31, 2025.
CMS, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge; TRICARE, Aug. 5, 2025
Job-based and marketplace plans: it depends on your plan
If you’re insured through work, you probably have a self-funded plan, and those are exempt from state laws on required coverage. Ask HR or your plan: Are Zepbound and Wegovy covered for weight loss? Is prior authorization required? Which BMI or health conditions qualify?
If your plan says no. If your plan denies a drug, appeal to the plan first. Then ask for an external review by an outside reviewer: it’s free, and you have 4 months after the final denial. It covers denials based on medical judgment or experimental treatment. Texas’s insurance department helps only with fully insured plans, not self-funded ones.
Affordable Care Act external review (HealthCare.gov); Texas Department of Insurance consumer guidance; Tex. Ins. Code ch. 4202 (independent review organizations)
No insurance: cash prices
Compounded semaglutide costs $87 to $348 a month online at the programs in our index that sell it in Texas. At NovoCare Pharmacy, the Wegovy pill is $149 to $299 a month by dose, and the pen is $349 ($399 at 7.2 mg) after $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026). NexLife is $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month, and takes HSA and FSA cards, Affirm, Klarna and Afterpay. Semaglutide without insurance · Paying with Klarna or Afterpay
Prices checked Nov. 4, 2026
“Weight management drugs (excluding specific coverage exceptions) are not covered for clients enrolled in traditional Medicaid who are 21 years and over.”
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Vendor Drug Program, Weight Management Drugs
How do you check a semaglutide provider in Texas?
In about five minutes, for free. Ask for your prescriber’s name and license and the pharmacy that will fill your prescription, then look both up on Texas’s public license searches. A good program answers in writing. Here are the questions to ask, with NexLife’s answers.
- Get two namesYour prescriber’s, and your pharmacy’s.
- Look up the prescriberOn Texas’s license search: a current Texas license.
- Look up the pharmacyOn Texas’s pharmacy license lookup: a Texas license if it’s out of state. More
- Check the websiteLook for LegitScript certification. NexLife has it.
Can you bring semaglutide back from Mexico?
Not legally, in most cases. In most cases, it’s illegal to bring medicines from Mexico for personal use, the FDA says, and drugs approved there are unapproved in the U.S. The FDA is also aware of counterfeit Ozempic marketed in the U.S. Heat adds risk: McAllen’s airport hit 100°F or more on 97 days in summer 2026, and the Zepbound and Wegovy labels cap unrefrigerated storage at 86°F.
“Importation of unapproved drugs, whether for personal use or otherwise, violates federal law.”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Frequently asked questions about drugs
What changed for semaglutide in Texas, and when?
Nationally, the FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over in February 2025, an appeals court upheld that in August 2026, and Medicare’s $50 GLP-1 Bridge started in July 2026. Here’s every change we found for Texas, newest first, each with its source.
UT SELECT’s 2026-27 plan year starts; its drug plan now excludes GLP-1s for conditions other than diabetes. The University of Texas System, Office of Employee Benefits
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge starts: eligible Part D enrollees pay $50 a month for Wegovy, Foundayo or the Zepbound KwikPen. Medicare.gov
The FDA proposes keeping semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide off the 503B bulks list for outsourcing facilities. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Texas’s updated sterile compounding rule (22 TAC §291.133) takes effect, revising beyond-use dating, sterility testing and recordkeeping. Texas Secretary of State, Texas Register
Texas Medicaid adds a MASH liver-disease pathway to its Wegovy criteria for fee-for-service clients. Texas Vendor Drug Program notice, posted by Community Health Choice
Amendments to Texas’s prescription delivery rule (22 TAC §291.12) take effect. Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Texas Medicaid adds Wegovy to its formulary, with prior authorization, for adults with established cardiovascular disease. Texas HHSC notice, posted by Community Health Choice
How many units is your semaglutide dose?
It depends on your vial’s strength. Here are the Wegovy label’s dose steps at two example strengths, with the math to check your own.
| Weeks | Weekly dose | At 2.5 mg/mL | At 5 mg/mL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | 0.25 mg | 0.1 mL (10 units) | 0.05 mL (5 units) |
| 5 to 8 | 0.5 mg | 0.2 mL (20 units) | 0.1 mL (10 units) |
| 9 to 12 | 1 mg | 0.4 mL (40 units) | 0.2 mL (20 units) |
| 13 to 16 | 1.7 mg | 0.68 mL (68 units) | 0.34 mL (34 units) |
| 17 onward | 2.4 mg | 0.96 mL (96 units) | 0.48 mL (48 units) |
The math: mL = dose ÷ strength (mg per mL), and units = mL × 100. At 2.5 mg/mL, 1 mg is 1 ÷ 2.5 = 0.4 mL, or 40 units. At 5 mg/mL, the same 1 mg is 0.2 mL, or 20 units.
Both strengths are examples only. The same dose is a different number of units at a different strength, so read the strength on your own vial’s label. Your prescription sets your dose and schedule, which may differ from these label steps. Every step: the semaglutide dosage chart.
Two medications. One flat price at every dose.
No membership fee. Your provider, a nutrition plan, coaching and shipping are included.
12-month plan $115/mo
Tirzepatide
Weekly and dual-action. $129/mo month to month.
Check my eligibilityCompounded, not FDA-approved · Not prescribed? No charge for medication
12-month plan $95/mo
Semaglutide
Weekly GLP-1. $109/mo month to month.
Check my eligibilityCompounded, not FDA-approved · Not prescribed? No charge for medication
Compounded, not FDA-approved; prescribed only when it offers a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product. Vials are illustrations. Every plan and price · Price Match Guarantee† terms
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Already on compounded tirzepatide or semaglutide? Pay less with another licensed provider, and we match your regular monthly price while your plan stays active.† Plus a provider who follows your dose, a nutrition plan, a coaching call and real people 24/7.
- 1Send a receipt from the last 60 days
- 2A NexLife provider reviews your prescription
- 3Pay your matched price, at every dose
Locked while your plan is activeSame price at every doseNo membership fee
†New members switching with an active prescription. Terms: see the Price Match Guarantee† details below.
Semaglutide in Texas: your questions
Fair questions about NexLife
- Will my price go up with my dose?
- No. You pay the same at every dose.
- What if I’m not prescribed?
- You aren’t charged for medication.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes, by email. It takes effect 30 days after we receive it. Plans renew until you cancel; our cancellation policy has the details.
- Do I need insurance?
- No. Pay with an HSA or FSA card, or with Affirm, Klarna or Afterpay at checkout.
Who are the best semaglutide providers in Texas?
Our top pick is NexLife: $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month, the same at every dose, from state-licensed compounding pharmacies, with physician-led care, a nutrition plan, a 1:1 coaching call and 24/7 support included. NexLife publishes this guide. For FDA-approved Wegovy: NovoCare Pharmacy, from $149 a month for the pill. With Medicare Part D: the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, $50 a month for eligible enrollees, with prior authorization. Without automatic renewals: Rx.com. For help getting insurance to pay: Ro.
Where can I get semaglutide near me in Texas?
Wherever you live in Texas, you can start online: a provider licensed in Texas evaluates you and, if it’s right for you, a licensed pharmacy ships semaglutide to your door. In person, health-system weight programs and local clinics prescribe it. With a prescription for brand-name Wegovy, NovoCare Pharmacy delivers it, or a retail pharmacy can fill it.
Can I get GLP-1 weight-loss injections online in Texas?
Yes. 41 programs in our price index sell compounded semaglutide online in Texas; our top pick, NexLife, is $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month. A provider licensed in Texas decides whether it’s right for you, and a licensed pharmacy mails it to you. Compounded versions aren’t FDA-approved.
Does NexLife have clinics near me?
No, and you don’t need one: NexLife’s care is online, wherever you are in Texas. After about 3 minutes of health questions, a provider licensed in Texas decides whether treatment is right for you; if you’re prescribed, a state-licensed compounding pharmacy sends it with free expedited shipping. Support is around the clock: call or text (949) 818-8000.
Does Texas Medicaid cover Wegovy for weight loss?
Not for weight loss alone. Since Dec. 27, 2024, Texas Medicaid has covered Wegovy with prior authorization for adults 45 and older with cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. Since Nov. 24, 2025, traditional Medicaid also covers adults with the liver disease MASH, without cirrhosis, and moderate to advanced fibrosis.
Does HealthSelect cover Wegovy for Texas state employees?
Only to lower heart risk. HealthSelect’s prescription plan may cover Wegovy, with prior authorization, for adults with established cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. It excludes drugs prescribed only for obesity (plan document effective Sept. 1, 2025). GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes are covered with prior authorization.
Do TRS-ActiveCare or UT SELECT cover Wegovy?
No. TRS says it doesn’t cover weight-loss drugs under any circumstance and names Wegovy as an example, though it covers this drug class for diabetes. UT SELECT’s drug plan for Sept. 1, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027, excludes GLP-1s for conditions other than diabetes, so heart risk doesn’t qualify there either.
Is compounded semaglutide legal in Texas?
It can be, when it’s compounded for you. The FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over on Feb. 21, 2025, so copies of Wegovy can’t be made regularly unless your prescriber documents a significant difference for you. Pharmacies compounding injections for Texans must follow the state’s sterile compounding rule, updated March 1, 2026. It isn’t FDA-approved.
Can a nurse practitioner prescribe semaglutide in Texas?
Yes, under a physician agreement. Texas nurse practitioners and physician assistants prescribe through a written prescriptive authority agreement with a supervising physician. The agreement must be reviewed yearly, and they must hold documented meetings at least once a month. They also need an active Texas license.
Can a pharmacy in another state ship semaglutide to Texas?
Yes, if it holds a Texas license. Out-of-state pharmacies need a Class E license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or a Class E-S license if they compound sterile drugs such as injections. A Class E-S license isn’t issued or renewed without an inspection by the Board or its designee. You can check any pharmacy online.
How do I keep semaglutide safe in Texas heat?
Refrigerate it as soon as it arrives. A Wegovy single-dose pen can stay out of the fridge for up to 28 days before its cap comes off, but only up to 86°F. In summer 2026, Houston’s main airport hit 86°F or more on 116 of 122 days and San Antonio’s on 118. Compounded vials follow their own pharmacy label.
How much does semaglutide cost in Texas without insurance?
Online, compounded semaglutide costs $87 to $348 a month, median $199 (checked Nov. 4, 2026). The Wegovy pen at NovoCare Pharmacy is $199 for each of a new patient’s first two fills (through Dec. 31, 2026), then $349 a month ($399 at 7.2 mg); Wegovy pills cost $149 to $299. NexLife charges $95 a month on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month.
Where can I get semaglutide in San Antonio or Austin?
You can get it without leaving home. A provider licensed in Texas can treat you online, and a pharmacy the Texas State Board of Pharmacy has licensed can ship it to San Antonio, Austin or anywhere else in Texas. Before you visit a clinic or med spa, look up the prescriber’s license on the state board’s website.
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Texas (you’re here): compounded semaglutide is available through NexLife, $95/mo on the 12-month plan or $109 month to month, the same at every dose.
Compounded medications aren’t FDA-approved. A licensed provider prescribes one only when it offers a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product.
Rules, coverage and prices by state →
Every NexLife state guide
Tirzepatide: Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin
Semaglutide: Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin
Important safety information
Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide are not FDA-approved, and the FDA hasn’t reviewed them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A provider prescribes them only when they offer a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product.
Both medicines may cause thyroid tumors, including cancer: don’t use either if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Read the full safety information
In studies with rodents, both medicines caused thyroid tumors; it isn’t known whether they cause them in people. Tell your provider if you notice a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing or shortness of breath. Serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), gallbladder problems, low blood sugar (especially with insulin or sulfonylureas), kidney problems from dehydration, severe stomach problems, serious allergic reactions, vision changes in people with type 2 diabetes, and a faster heart rate. Tell your care team before any surgery or procedure that uses anesthesia or deep sedation. Don’t combine either medicine with other GLP-1 medicines.
Tirzepatide can make birth control pills less effective: switch to a non-oral method, or add a barrier method such as condoms, for 4 weeks after you start and for 4 weeks after each dose increase. Both medicines may harm an unborn baby. Semaglutide should be stopped at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy. Tell your provider right away if you’re pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.
This is a summary, not the complete safety information. Read the full Prescribing Information for FDA-approved tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy), and talk with your provider. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch.
Who wrote and checked this page
NexLife Medical Team
NexLife’s clinical team, led by medical director Adam Kennah, MD. The team writes and reviews NexLife’s guides, checks every price and rule against its source, and dates each check.
Adam Kennah, MD
Medical Director, NexLife. Board-certified in emergency medicine (American Board of Emergency Medicine). NPI 1144260043. Leads the NexLife clinical team, which medically reviews each of NexLife’s guides, including this one.
How we checked. On Nov. 4, 2026, we read the public pages of every program in our price index (no quiz, account or checkout) and checked PreventiveMD’s and Mondae’s in a live browser; on Nov. 2, 2026, we read Texas’s Medicaid, licensing, telehealth and pharmacy rules at their sources. The heat counts are ours, from NOAA’s daily station data at 12 weather stations.
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- Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Vendor Drug Program. Weight Management Drugs. Undated; read Nov. 2, 2026.
- NexLife. GLP-1 price index. Checked Nov. 4, 2026.
- Hims. Wegovy through Hims. Checked Nov. 4, 2026.
- Novo Nordisk. Wegovy self-pay prices (NovoCare Pharmacy). Checked Nov. 4, 2026.
- Ro. Weight loss pricing. Checked Nov. 4, 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, overview and FAQs.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PLACES: County Data, 2025 release (adult obesity and diabetes; Census 2023 population).
- Texas Legislature. Occupations Code, Chapter 562, Sec. 562.054 (Emergency Refills). Amended by S.B. 1658, eff. Sept. 1, 2007.
- Novo Nordisk. Wegovy (semaglutide) prescribing information.
- Texas Legislature. Occupations Code, Chapter 111 (Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth), Sec. 111.007.
- Texas Legislature. Occupations Code, Chapter 151, Sec. 151.056 (Application to Telemedicine). Amended 2001; read Nov. 2, 2026.
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA clarifies policies for compounders as national GLP-1 supply begins to stabilize.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Outsourcing Facilities Association v. FDA, No. 25-10758 (Aug. 27, 2026).
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- Texas Secretary of State, Texas Register (adopted rules, Texas State Board of Pharmacy). Adopted amendments to 22 TAC §291.133, Pharmacies Compounding Sterile Preparations.
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Recent Adopted Rule Changes. Read Nov. 2, 2026.
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- Fierce Pharma. Novo counters compounders with direct access channel for Wegovy, price cut for self-paying patients. March 5, 2025.
- BNN Bloomberg. Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan. Nov. 17, 2025.
- Fierce Pharma. Novo’s Wegovy pill makes US debut, with starter dose launching at $149 per month for cash-paying patients. Jan. 5, 2026.
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- Texas Department of Insurance. Who can help me with my health plan?. Last updated 12/17/2025.
- Texas Department of Insurance. How to file an appeal or ask for an external review. Read Nov. 2, 2026.
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- Each provider’s own pricing page, linked in the comparison table above; every program in our index is linked from the GLP-1 price index.
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Compounded medications aren’t FDA-approved. A licensed provider prescribes one only when it offers a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product.