Embody vs Sprout Health
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Embody is lower for semaglutide on the monthly plan: $79/mo against $149 per 4 weeks at Sprout Health, a $70 gap.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Embody is lower for tirzepatide on the monthly plan: $129/mo against $199 per 4 weeks at Sprout Health, a $70 gap.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Over 12 months Embody is lower for semaglutide: $588 on the 12-month plan, against $1,937 at Sprout Health on 13 four-week bills.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Over 12 months Embody is lower for tirzepatide: $1,188 on the 12-month plan, against $2,587 at Sprout Health on 13 four-week bills.
- Broadest availability: Sprout Health is recorded in 50 states, Embody in 48.
- Drugs: Embody lists compounded medication only; Sprout Health lists brand-name and compounded medication.
Price lines compare recorded monthly-plan subtotals and term totals, as on our price pages. A lower recorded rate is not a complete cost: labs, dose changes and the amount due today can differ.
Decision table
The entries below are recorded provider statements unless a regulatory source is linked. A provider webpage does not independently verify its licenses or quality. Embody source · Sprout Health source.
| Compare | Embody | Sprout Health |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | $79/mo semaglutide, $129/mo tirzepatide | $149/mo semaglutide, $199/mo tirzepatide |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $79/month; tirzepatide: $129/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $149/month; tirzepatide: $199/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | semaglutide $588 (the 12-month plan); tirzepatide $1,188 (the 12-month plan) | semaglutide $1,937 (13 four-week bills); tirzepatide $2,587 (13 four-week bills) |
| Full required monthly cost | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked |
| Drug type listed | Compounded | Brand-name and compounded |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Injections only on the record |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. |
| Shipping | Recorded as included; confirm for your address | Recorded as included; confirm for your address |
| Labs | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. |
| Insurance | Self-pay on the record | Self-pay on the record |
| Pharmacy license | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. |
| Reported states | 48; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 50; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state |
| Cancellation | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed |
| Clinician/support as reported | Licensed physicians, 24/7 messaging, unlimited appointments | Licensed providers with ongoing monitoring |
| Trustpilot | 3.9/5 from 11,661 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 4.2/5 from 218 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 |
Price by plan and term
Each rate is a per-month amount for the plan named, from the seller's own page on the date shown. A term plan's rate needs the full term; the total under it is the rate times the months.
Embody
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $79/mo | $129/mo | Embody page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
| 3-month bundle | $76/mo$228 over 3 months | $126/mo$378 over 3 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
| 6-month bundle | $73/mo$438 over 6 months | $123/mo$738 over 6 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
| 12-month bundle | $49/mo$588 over 12 months | $99/mo$1,188 over 12 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
Compounded semaglutide $79/mo and tirzepatide $129/mo on the monthly plan; 3-month bundle $76 / $126, 6-month bundle $73 / $123, 12-month bundle $49 / $99 per month, per the Program Options section of Embody's terms (joinem.co/pages/terms-conditions, read November 6, 2026). Its site banner calls the current pricing a pre-Black Friday sale and states no end date. Terms: includes all doses, shipping and provider visits; bundles commit you to the full term, with unused portions refunded only on a medical disqualification.
Sprout Health
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billed every 4 weeks | $149 per 4 weeks | $199 per 4 weeks | Sprout Health page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Compounded semaglutide $149 and tirzepatide $199, billed every 4 weeks; on the 12-month plan $99/mo ($1,188 upfront) and $149/mo ($1,788 upfront). Same price at any dose; provider visit, medication and shipping included. Read on joinsprouthealth.com November 6, 2026.
What is included
Embody
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed physicians, 24/7 messaging, unlimited appointments.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: The seller says its price stays the same as the dose rises; the full dose schedule is not independently checked.
What Embody lists:
- 24/7 specialist messaging and unlimited appointments
- Personalized care plan with metabolic report included
- Free, fast shipping directly to your door
Sprout Health
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed providers with ongoing monitoring.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Sprout Health lists:
- Both brand and compounded medications available
How it works, per Sprout Health's page:
- Answer an online assessment about your health history and goals.
- A state-licensed medical provider decides whether treatment is clinically appropriate.
- If prescribed, most prescriptions go to a state-licensed pharmacy within two business days, then ship to you.
States served
Embody: 48 states
Recorded as available in 48 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
Sprout Health: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
Embody: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
Injections only on the record.
Sprout Health: brand-name and compounded medication
- Semaglutide
- Tirzepatide
Injections only on the record.
Compounded drugs are made by a pharmacy for a patient and are not the brand products. Compounded vs brand-name GLP-1.
Membership and other fees
- Embody: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- Sprout Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
Embody
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
- On a bundle you agree to the full period, and Embody's terms say unused portions are not refunded except for a medical disqualification. Its public pages do not show the amount charged at checkout, so ask before paying.
Sprout Health
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Which should you choose?
Embody
On the record, Embody suits a reader who wants the lower semaglutide monthly-plan rate, the lower tirzepatide monthly-plan rate, the lower 12-month semaglutide total and the lower 12-month tirzepatide total.
Sprout Health
On the record, Sprout Health suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 48) and brand-name, FDA-approved medication.
Ask each provider for the full cost at your prescribed dose, required labs and visits, the dispensing pharmacy, the clinician's state license, renewal charges and written refund terms. Compare those answers with your clinician.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. FDA source and recommendations.
Embody: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Monthly plan from Embody's Program Options & Pricing terms. Bundle rates are separate; whether a bundle is charged at once was not stated on the pages read (product pages returned 404 on 2026-11-06). Price source.
Sprout Health: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Billed every 4 weeks, not per calendar month. 12-month plan $99/mo ($1,188 upfront) and $149/mo ($1,788 upfront). Price source.
Recorded FDA letter (2025-09-09): FDA found claims on joinsprouthealth.com for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide false or misleading, making the products misbranded under FD&C Act sections 502(a) and 502(bb). FDA letter.
Embody vs Sprout Health: questions
Which is cheaper, Embody or Sprout Health?
Embody is lower for semaglutide on the monthly plan: $79/mo against $149 per 4 weeks at Sprout Health, a $70 gap. Embody is lower for tirzepatide on the monthly plan: $129/mo against $199 per 4 weeks at Sprout Health, a $70 gap. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, Embody or Sprout Health?
Over 12 months Embody is lower for semaglutide: $588 on the 12-month plan, against $1,937 at Sprout Health on 13 four-week bills. Over 12 months Embody is lower for tirzepatide: $1,188 on the 12-month plan, against $2,587 at Sprout Health on 13 four-week bills. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is Embody or Sprout Health available in more states?
Sprout Health is recorded in more states: 50 against 48. Confirm your state at intake.
Do Embody and Sprout Health offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
Embody lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide). Sprout Health lists brand-name and compounded medication (Semaglutide, Tirzepatide). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does Embody or Sprout Health charge a membership fee?
Embody: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. Sprout Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
Can you cancel Embody or Sprout Health at any time?
Embody: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Sprout Health: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Are the visit and shipping included with Embody and Sprout Health?
Embody: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. Sprout Health: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included.
Do Embody or Sprout Health take insurance?
Neither is recorded as accepting insurance; both are self-pay on our record.
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