No insurance required
Self-Pay Personalized Compounded Semaglutide in Tampa
Insurance won't cover your GLP-1? You don't need it. Doctor-supervised programs start at $149 a month for the lowest dose, with no coverage to verify and no prior authorization to wait on.
Why insurance so often says no
A denial usually is not about you or your health. It is about how the plan is written.
Weight-loss drugs are often excluded outright
Many employer and marketplace plans carve out weight-management medication entirely, which means there is no appeal to win. The exclusion is in the plan document, not a decision about you.
Prior authorization takes weeks, and often still ends in no
Where coverage does exist it usually sits behind a prior authorization, documented BMI thresholds, and sometimes proof that you have already tried and failed other approaches.
Coverage can stop after it starts
Plans change at renewal, and a medication covered this year is not necessarily covered next year. Paying directly means your access does not depend on that.
What it costs without insurance
Pricing is based on your dose, and every dose is listed. You start at the lowest one and move up only if your provider decides you should.
| Monthly dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 0.29 mgNew Patients | $149/mo |
| 0.58 mg | $159/mo |
| 1.15 mg | $229/mo |
| 1.8 mg | $259/mo |
| 2.3 mg | $279/mo |
| 2.9 mg | $299/mo |
What the monthly price includes
- Your provider consultation, in person or by telehealth
- Your personalized compounded semaglutide prescription
- Ongoing check-ins and dose adjustments with your provider
- Direct access to our team between visits
Prices are subject to change, and add-ins such as NAD+ or B6 may cost more. Your medication is shipped to your door anywhere in Florida.
In person in Tampa, or by telehealth
Same providers, same pricing, same medication. There is no separate telehealth fee.
In person in Tampa
Visit us at 6904 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625. Some patients prefer an in-person visit to start, and some come in weekly to be injected rather than doing it themselves.
Telehealth, anywhere in Florida
A video visit with a licensed Florida provider, with your medication shipped to your door. You never need to travel to Tampa to start or to keep going.
Where your medication comes from
Your prescription is sent to a licensed compounding pharmacy after your visit. We work with Strive Compounding Pharmacy and Olympia Pharmacy, both of which prepare medication to order for an individual patient rather than selling it off a shelf.
Compounding pharmacies are licensed and inspected by their State Board of Pharmacy and work to United States Pharmacopeia standards for sterile preparation. That is a different regulatory route from an FDA-approved finished product, which is worth understanding before you start, and is covered directly below.
Compounded and FDA-approved are not the same thing
This is the part most self-pay programs skate over, so here it is plainly.
An FDA-approved product
Manufactured as a finished product and reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness and quality before it can be sold. It comes in fixed doses, and it is what insurance is usually being asked to cover.
A compounded medication
Prepared for an individual patient by a licensed compounding pharmacy on a prescription. It is not FDA-approved as a finished product. The pharmacy is licensed and regulated by its State Board of Pharmacy.
* Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded drugs that have not been approved by the FDA; have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality; and have not been demonstrated to the FDA to be safe or effective for their intended use. The processes by which the compounded drugs are manufactured have not been reviewed by the FDA, and FDA-approved products containing semaglutide and tirzepatide are available. However, the processes by which drugs are compounded are reviewed and regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy under the U.S. Pharmacopeia standards for sterile compounding.
Whether a compounded medication is appropriate for you is a decision for you and your provider at your consultation, not something a web page can answer. Bring your questions to the visit.
Self-pay questions, answered
How much is semaglutide without insurance in Tampa?
Self-pay personalized compounded semaglutide starts at $149 a month for the lowest dose (0.29 mg) at Padgett Medical Center. Pricing is dose-based, so it changes as your dose changes, and every dose is listed on this page. No insurance is required and there is no prior authorization to wait on.
Do I need insurance to be seen?
No. This is a self-pay program, so there is no insurance to bill, no coverage to verify, and no prior authorization. You book a consultation, meet a licensed Florida provider, and if the medication is appropriate for you, you pay the monthly price for your dose.
What does the monthly price include?
Your provider consultation, your medication, and ongoing check-ins and dose adjustments with your provider. Your medication is shipped to your door anywhere in Florida.
Is the price the same in person and by telehealth?
Yes. Pricing is based on your dose, not on how you are seen. There is no separate telehealth fee, so choosing a video visit over a trip to the Tampa clinic does not change what you pay.
How is compounded medication different from an FDA-approved product?
A compounded medication is prepared for an individual patient by a licensed compounding pharmacy, rather than being manufactured and approved as a finished product by the FDA. FDA-approved products containing semaglutide are available. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality; the pharmacies that prepare them are licensed and regulated by their State Board of Pharmacy under U.S. Pharmacopeia standards for sterile compounding.
Which pharmacies do you use?
We work with Strive Compounding Pharmacy and Olympia Pharmacy, both licensed compounding pharmacies. Your provider sends your prescription directly to the pharmacy after your visit.
Can I start if I live outside Tampa?
Yes, if you are in Florida. Telehealth visits are available statewide and your medication is shipped to your door, so you do not need to travel to the Tampa clinic to start or to continue.
Still deciding? Compare both medications on our side-by-side comparison, or see the full personalized compounded semaglutide program.
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Answer a few quick questions and book your free consultation, in person in Tampa or by telehealth across Florida. Most visits are same or next business day.
- A real provider reviews your goals
- Personalized plan, no cookie-cutter programs
- In-person in Tampa or telehealth statewide
- Friendly, judgment-free team