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Why Would I Pay $299 When Other GLP-1 Programs Charge $99?

Medically reviewed by our physician · Updated September 19, 2026 · Washington Trim Clinic, Bellevue, WA
The short answer

Look at the whole bill, not the advertised number. Most programs advertise one half and bill you for the other half. Ours is one flat price: $299 a month for semaglutide or $399 a month for tirzepatide. It never goes up when your dose goes up, and nothing else is billed.

How a price gets to “$99”

  • Powder mixed in a back room. To cut cost, some clinics buy the drug as a dry (lyophilized) powder and mix it with water themselves. Mixing a sterile injection is work for a licensed pharmacy, inspected by the state board and the FDA. Ask: “Who mixed my vial, and where?”
  • The small print. First month only, smallest dose only, a “microdose,” or 6 to 12 months paid ahead.
  • No name, no face. The pharmacy is not named, and nobody sees you in person.

What our price includes

  • The doctor, and your medication at any dose, in a sealed vial the pharmacy prepared for you
  • A 3D body scan every month
  • Personal protein, calorie and water targets, a diet review and an exercise plan
  • Weekly injections at the clinic, if you like
  • No contract. You can stop at any time. HSA and FSA cards accepted.

What a month really costs, with every bill added

ProviderWhat they advertiseThe other billTotal per month, semaglutideTotal per month, tirzepatide
Washington Trim Clinic$299 or $399, month to month, no contract$0. Medication, doctor, monthly 3D scan and your personal targets are all in it.$299$399
Buying direct from the drug makerThe medicine only, priced by doseA doctor: $99 to $149 a month$448 to $548$398 to $598*
Online programs: Ro, WeightWatchers Med+, Hims & Hers, LifeMD$149 a month for the doctor. Two offer $74, only if you commit to 12 months.The medicine, priced by dose$498 to $548$448 to $598*

Important: the other programs in this table sell brand-name, FDA-approved medication. Ours is compounded for each patient, so it does not go through the FDA approval process (details). This table compares what you pay, not the products. *Higher tirzepatide doses cost $449 from the maker when refilled within 45 days, and more if a refill is late. At the 2.5 mg starting dose, buying direct is $1 cheaper than us. New brand-name semaglutide patients may pay less for the first two months. Prices read from each company’s public pages in September 2026 and change often.

Ask any seller these three questions

  1. “What will I pay in month five, at a higher dose, with every fee included?”
  2. “Which pharmacy makes it?”
  3. “If I feel sick, who do I talk to, and how fast?”

Common questions

How much does semaglutide cost at Washington Trim Clinic?

$299 a month at any dose. That includes the doctor consultation, the medication, a monthly 3D body scan, and personal protein, calorie and water targets. There is no membership fee and no contract.

How much does tirzepatide cost at Washington Trim Clinic?

$399 a month at any dose, with the same inclusions. The price does not rise when the dose rises.

Why are some semaglutide and tirzepatide programs only $99?

A very low price is often the first month only, the smallest dose only, a microdose, or requires 6 to 12 months paid ahead. Some sellers also mix the drug from powder themselves to cut cost.

Do you take insurance?

No. We are self-pay only. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

More honest answers

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Sources

Compounded medication is made for one patient, so it does not go through the FDA approval process. How we choose and check our pharmacies. Trial figures on this page describe brand-name products and are not a promise of results. Individual results vary. This page is general information, not medical advice.