Tesamorelin cost per month: $199, or $158/mo on 6 months
The short answer
Compounded tesamorelin costs $199 a month at Peptides.build, $166/mo on the 3-month plan, or $158/mo on the 6-month plan ($949 billed once), with the provider review, 503A pharmacy compounding and cold-chain shipping included. Its online intake is coming soon; the Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin blend can be started today from $183/mo. The FDA-approved brand, Egrifta WR, is listed by Drugs.com at about $11,030 per kit cash.
Compounded tesamorelin plans and what each costs
| Plan | You pay | Per month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $199 | $199 | Intake coming soon |
| 3 months | $499 | $166 | Intake coming soon |
| 6 months | $949 | $158 | Intake coming soon |
Included: provider review, 503A compounding, mixing, labeling, cold-chain shipping. No membership fee. Single tesamorelin's online intake is coming soon, so its buttons are not live yet; the Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin blend can be started today.
What does tesamorelin cost elsewhere, including Egrifta?
Every price below is copied from the seller's own page, or from Drugs.com for the brand, on October 30, 2026. What each includes differs, so read each source. Where someone is cheaper, the table says so.
| Seller | What you buy | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peptides.build | Compounded tesamorelin, prescribed, pre-mixed, all-in | $199/mo · $158/mo on 6 months | Prescription |
| Pepti | Tesamorelin, vial. Lowest strength; $309 and $349 for the higher strengths. Recent bloodwork required (their at-home panel from $129) | $249 per month | Prescription |
| Rx Peps Direct | Tesamorelin, per fill. Prescribes in 28 states plus Washington, DC, per its page | $100, $200 or $400 per fill (by strength) + $39 review + $15 shipping, every order | Prescription |
| Egrifta WR (FDA-approved brand) | One kit, cash price. Drugs.com: cash-paying customers, not valid with insurance plans; varies by pharmacy | about $11,030 per kit | FDA-approved brand |
| American Peptides | AP-TESA (catalog reference TH9507), 10 mg vial (powder). Labeled "For Laboratory & Research Use Only, Not for Human or Veterinary Use" | $120 per vial | Research use only |
American Peptides is named but not linked: its tesamorelin is sold for research use only. Rx Peps Direct prices per fill, so the monthly cost depends on your prescription.
Start Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin today; single tesamorelin intake coming soon
Egrifta vs compounded tesamorelin: why the prices are so far apart
- Egrifta is the FDA-approved brand. It is approved for one use: reducing excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Drugs.com lists Egrifta WR at about $11,030 per kit for cash-paying customers.
- Compounded tesamorelin is not Egrifta. A licensed 503A pharmacy prepares it for one patient on a prescription. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
- Not in the HHS policy. Tesamorelin is not one of the six peptides in the HHS policy of October 28, 2026. It is prescribed here only when a licensed provider decides it is appropriate.
- Research vials are a third thing. Powder sold "not for human use": no prescriber, no pharmacy label, and you do the mixing. Research vs prescription tesamorelin.
How tesamorelin differs from sermorelin: tesamorelin vs sermorelin. Background: what is tesamorelin?
What regulators say about peptides like tesamorelin sold "for research use only"
These are their words, not ours. Each quote links to the official source.
“Injectable drug products can pose risks of serious harm to users. Injectable products are delivered directly into the body, sometimes directly into the bloodstream, and therefore, bypass some of the body's key defenses against toxins and microorganisms.”
“Despite statements on your product labeling marketing your products for "Research Use Only," … your products are intended to be drugs for human use.”
“[They can] contain contaminants, such as solvents, heavy metals, particles (fibers, glass, plastic), or microbials (bacteria, fungi, endotoxins).”
“This type of labelling does not make these products legal or exempt from regulatory requirements.”
HHS gave the same reason for its October 28, 2026 peptide policy: to pull patients away from research-use-only peptides supplied by foreign manufacturers. Read our HHS policy explainer.
We are prescribed, pharmacy-made, labeled and verified
- No prescription, nobody checks it is right for you🇺🇸 A licensed US provider reviews your intake and prescribes only if it is appropriate. Physician oversight by Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC.
- Unknown maker, possible contaminants🇺🇸 A licensed US 503A compounding pharmacy prepares it for you, one patient at a time.
- "Not for human use" labelLabeled by the pharmacy that made it, with the concentration printed on the vial.
- Powder you mix yourselfArrives already reconstituted by the pharmacy, cold-chain, ready to draw.
- No one to call if something goes wrongYou keep access to your provider for check-ins, and adverse events can be reported to FDA MedWatch.
- Unverified sellerHealthProtect verified telehealth brand, with a public register entry anyone can check. We sell no research-use-only products.
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Blends are outside the HHS peptide policy, which covers single-ingredient products; they are still prescribed by a licensed provider. Check our HealthProtect entry · How to check us
Prescribed by a provider. Made by a pharmacy. Verified.
Single tesamorelin's online intake is coming soon. Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin starts today, from $183/mo on 6 months.
FAQ
How much does tesamorelin cost per month?
Compounded tesamorelin is $199 month to month at Peptides.build, $166/mo on 3 months or $158/mo on 6 months, with the provider review, compounding and shipping included. Pepti publishes $249 per month for its lowest strength.
How much does tesamorelin cost with a prescription?
It depends on brand or compounded. Drugs.com lists the FDA-approved brand Egrifta WR at about $11,030 per kit for cash-paying customers. Compounded tesamorelin, which is not FDA-approved and is not Egrifta, is priced as a monthly plan by telehealth providers: $199 a month here.
Who has the cheapest tesamorelin?
On a single order, Rx Peps Direct prints the lowest prescribed price we found ($100, $200 or $400 per fill (by strength) + $39 review + $15 shipping, every order), but the review and shipping repeat on each order and it serves 28 states plus Washington, DC. On a 6-month plan, Peptides.build is $158/mo all-in. Research vials cost less still and are labeled not for human use.
Why is Egrifta so much more expensive?
Egrifta is the FDA-approved brand, priced as a branded drug and approved for one use: reducing excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Compounded tesamorelin is prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy for one patient and is not FDA-approved.
Can I start tesamorelin online today?
Not single tesamorelin yet: its online intake is coming soon. The Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin blend can be started today from $183/mo, and a licensed provider decides whether it is appropriate for you.
How long will a vial of tesamorelin last?
That depends on the prescription your provider writes, which is why we price tesamorelin as a monthly plan rather than per vial. Your provider sets the dose and the refill timing.
Can I pay over time?
Yes. Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm are offered at checkout, so a 3- or 6-month plan can be split into smaller payments.
Does insurance cover compounded tesamorelin?
Compounded peptides are generally paid out of pocket. Branded Egrifta may be covered for its approved use; ask your plan about your own coverage.
Start the blend today, or wait for tesamorelin alone
A licensed US provider reviews a short online intake. The Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin blend can be started today; single tesamorelin's online intake is coming soon. Either way, a licensed US 503A pharmacy fills the prescription and ships it cold-chain, already reconstituted and labeled.
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. No results are implied or guaranteed. A licensed provider decides whether any protocol is appropriate for you, and sets any dose.