TMates vs Yucca Health
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Yucca Health is lower for semaglutide on the monthly plan: $89/mo against $158/mo at TMates, a $69 gap.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Yucca Health is lower for tirzepatide on the monthly plan: $139/mo against $167/mo at TMates, a $28 gap.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Over 12 months Yucca Health is lower for semaglutide: $1,068 on 12 months on the monthly plan, against $1,896 at TMates on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Over 12 months Yucca Health is lower for tirzepatide: $1,668 on 12 months on the monthly plan, against $2,004 at TMates on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Broadest availability: Yucca Health is recorded in 50 states, TMates in 45.
- Drugs: TMates lists compounded medication only; Yucca Health lists compounded medication only.
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. TMates source · Yucca Health source.
| Compare | TMates | Yucca Health |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | $158/mo semaglutide, $167/mo tirzepatide | $89/mo semaglutide, $139/mo tirzepatide |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $158/month; tirzepatide: $167/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: $89/month; tirzepatide: $139/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 $1,896 (12 months on the monthly plan); tirzepatide $2,004 (12 months on the monthly plan) | semaglutide $1,068 (12 months on the monthly plan); tirzepatide $1,668 (12 months on the monthly plan) |
| 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 | Compounded |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Injections only on the record |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Free 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 | Recorded as accepted | 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 | 45; 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 | Commitment/restrictions reported; request the current cancellation and refund terms |
| Clinician/support as reported | Licensed providers, SMS coaching, digital check-ins | Licensed U.S. physicians (Dr. Wasef, Dr. Sakla), provider-guided care, 24hr review |
| Trustpilot | 2.6/5 from 4 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 4.6/5 from 1,216 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.
TMates
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $158/mo | $167/mo | TMates page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Brand Zepbound/Wegovy pathway at $99/mo with insurance coverage.
Yucca Health
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $89/mo | $139/mo | Yucca Health page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
| 6-month planSix-month plan totals $750/$1,350. Monthly option $146/$258. Financing is separate from cancellation or refund rights. | $125/mo$750 over 6 months | $225/mo$1,350 over 6 months | Yucca Health page, read Sep 6, 2026 |
Under a Black Friday banner on tryyucca.com (read November 6, 2026): semaglutide $89/mo billed monthly, $84 billed every 2 months, $75 on 6 months ($450), $69 on 12 months ($828); tirzepatide $139/mo billed monthly, $134, $125, $119 on the same terms. It shows these as locked in for life.
What is included
TMates
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed providers, SMS coaching, digital check-ins.
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 TMates lists:
- Flat-rate pricing includes meds, consults, coaching, and delivery
- 24/7 SMS-based coaching and digital check-ins
- Phentermine option for non-GLP-1 candidates
Yucca Health
Visits: consultation recorded as "Free". Care: Licensed U.S. physicians (Dr. Wasef, Dr. Sakla), provider-guided care, 24hr review.
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 Yucca Health lists:
- Buy now, pay later via Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay
States served
TMates: 45 states
Recorded as available in 45 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
Yucca 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
TMates: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Phentermine
Injections only on the record.
Yucca Health: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide+
- Compounded 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
- TMates: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- Yucca Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
TMates
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Yucca Health
Complete notice, commitment and refund terms unknown.
Which should you choose?
TMates
On the record, TMates suits a reader who wants insurance use.
Yucca Health
On the record, Yucca Health suits a reader who wants the lower semaglutide monthly-plan rate, the lower tirzepatide monthly-plan rate, the lower 12-month semaglutide total, the lower 12-month tirzepatide total and more states on the record (50 against 45).
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.
TMates: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Page lists 'From $158' and 'From $167'; term not stated. Price source.
Yucca Health: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Billed-monthly rates under a Black Friday banner. Longer terms are lower. Price source.
TMates vs Yucca Health: questions
Which is cheaper, TMates or Yucca Health?
Yucca Health is lower for semaglutide on the monthly plan: $89/mo against $158/mo at TMates, a $69 gap. Yucca Health is lower for tirzepatide on the monthly plan: $139/mo against $167/mo at TMates, a $28 gap. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, TMates or Yucca Health?
Over 12 months Yucca Health is lower for semaglutide: $1,068 on 12 months on the monthly plan, against $1,896 at TMates on 12 months on the monthly plan. Over 12 months Yucca Health is lower for tirzepatide: $1,668 on 12 months on the monthly plan, against $2,004 at TMates on 12 months on the monthly plan. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is TMates or Yucca Health available in more states?
Yucca Health is recorded in more states: 50 against 45. Confirm your state at intake.
Do TMates and Yucca Health offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
TMates lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Phentermine). Yucca Health lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide+, Compounded Tirzepatide+). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does TMates or Yucca Health charge a membership fee?
TMates: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. Yucca Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
Can you cancel TMates or Yucca Health at any time?
TMates: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Yucca Health: Complete notice, commitment and refund terms unknown.
Are the visit and shipping included with TMates and Yucca Health?
TMates: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. Yucca Health: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included.
Do TMates or Yucca Health take insurance?
TMates is recorded as accepting insurance; Yucca Health is self-pay on our record.
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