Anabolic Insights vs Ro: GLP-1, Testosterone and ED Prices Compared (2026)

Disclosure: Anabolic Insights publishes this page and has a financial interest in it. Everything about Ro comes from Ro's public website, checked on October 11, 2026.

Ro is the better fit if you want brand-name, FDA-approved GLP-1s like Wegovy or Zepbound, help getting them covered by insurance, or care in a state we don't serve. Anabolic Insights is the better fit if you want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a published one-time price with no membership fee, low-cost lab work you can track over time, or a testosterone prescription program, which Ro doesn't offer.

• GLP-1s: Ro charges a membership ($39 the first month, then $74 to $149 a month) plus brand-name medication from $149 a month. Our compounded semaglutide starts at $159 and tirzepatide at $199 per vial, with no membership. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
• Testosterone: Ro sells a hormone-free supplement. We offer TRT and enclomiphene, prescribed only if a licensed provider decides it's appropriate.
• ED: daily generic tadalafil 5 mg is $30 for 30 tablets with us and $240 a month on Ro.
• Labs: Ro's provider may ask for a metabolic test, at home or at Quest. We sell panels and single tests at Quest, LabCorp and BioReference with no lab fee, and chart every result.

Anabolic Insights vs Ro at a glance

Sources: Ro weight loss pricing, Ro how it works, Ro insurance, Ro pricing, Ro tadalafil, Ro Lab App, Ro telehealth FAQ, and our semaglutide, tirzepatide, testosterone and lab panel pages. Checked October 11, 2026.

GLP-1 weight loss: membership plus medication vs one-time pricing

How Ro prices it

Ro's weight loss program is called the Ro Body membership, and Ro's pricing page says it involves "two separate charges": a membership and the medication.

The membership is $39 for the first month, and Ro refunds it if you're not eligible for GLP-1s. After that it's $149 a month on a monthly plan, or less if you prepay: $99 a month on a 3-month plan, $89 on a 6-month plan, and $74 on a 12-month plan. Ro says the membership includes "access to GLP-1 medication, a personalized treatment plan, dedicated insurance concierge, ongoing provider support with 1:1 messaging, regular check-ins, coaching, and lab testing, if necessary." Ro's FAQ also says the membership is cash-pay only, even if your medication is covered.

Ro's cash prices for medication, per month:

Ro says its cash prices match LillyDirect, NovoCare and TrumpRx, and the Lilly and NovoCare pages we checked list the same Zepbound KwikPen and Wegovy prices. So the medication costs about the same as buying direct, and the membership is what you pay for Ro's care, coaching and insurance help.

Two examples, membership plus medication:

• Zepbound 5 mg: $399 plus $149 on the monthly plan is $548 a month, or $473 a month on the 12-month prepaid plan.
• Wegovy pen, 1 mg to 2.4 mg: $349 plus $149 is $498 a month, or $423 a month prepaid annually.

One detail to know: Ro says the $449 Zepbound price for 7.5 mg and up depends on finishing each refill check-in within 45 days of your last delivery. Miss it, and the refill is charged at $499 for 7.5 mg or $699 for 10 mg to 15 mg.

We didn't find compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide on Ro's weight loss pages. Ro describes its lineup as FDA-approved GLP-1s.

How we price it

We offer compounded semaglutide (5 mg/mL) and compounded tirzepatide (10 mg/mL with glycine and B12). There's no membership, no provider fee and shipping is free.

Our pages label these as 30, 60, 90 or 120-day supplies, but how long a vial lasts depends on the dose your provider prescribes. A licensed provider reviews every request, and medication is prescribed only if the provider decides it's appropriate.

Be clear on the tradeoff. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved. They're prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy under a valid prescription for an individual patient, and the FDA doesn't review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness or quality before they're marketed. They are not the same products as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, and they aren't generics. The trial results below come from the FDA-approved products, not from compounded versions.

What the trials showed for the brand-name drugs

• Semaglutide 2.4 mg (STEP 1): average weight change of -14.9% at 68 weeks, vs -2.4% with placebo (Wilding et al., N Engl J Med 2021).
• Tirzepatide (SURMOUNT-1): -15.0%, -19.5% and -20.9% at 72 weeks on 5, 10 and 15 mg, vs -3.1% with placebo (Jastreboff et al., N Engl J Med 2022).
• Head to head (SURMOUNT-5): -20.2% with tirzepatide vs -13.7% with semaglutide at 72 weeks, in adults with obesity and without diabetes (Aronne et al., N Engl J Med 2025).

For more on the two molecules, read semaglutide vs tirzepatide.

Lab work on a GLP-1

Ro's FAQ says that "depending on your health review, your provider may ask you to take a metabolic lab test." Ro's Lab App page describes at-home test kits or testing at Quest Diagnostics locations, with results added to your Ro record. Ro doesn't publish a lab price; lab testing "if necessary" is part of the membership.

With us, labs are their own product and you choose them. There's no lab fee, no draw fee and no membership needed to order. Every draw is a venous blood draw at a Quest, LabCorp or BioReference patient service center, and results typically take 7 to 14 days, which is slower than some services. You can build a panel from individual tests, such as a CMP for $7, a lipid panel for $10 and ApoB for $19 at Quest, or start with a ready-made panel like the Basic Panel ($95 at Quest) or the Core Checkup Panel ($230 at Quest). Check each panel's test list for the markers you want. Our guide to GLP-1 blood work monitoring covers what to check before and during treatment.

Results charted and grouped by body system. You can also upload outside LabCorp and most Quest PDFs for free, mark when a medication started so the charts shade that window, and add notes. Results are for educational purposes.

Testosterone: a supplement vs a prescription program

As of October 11, 2026, we found no testosterone replacement therapy or enclomiphene program on ro.co. Ro sells a Testosterone Support Supplement at $35 a month, or $29 a month on a quarterly plan. Ro calls it hormone-free, with ingredients including ashwagandha, zinc, magnesium, vitamin D3, copper and maca, and its page says it "is not for men diagnosed with low-testosterone."

We offer two prescription options, each prescribed only if a licensed provider decides it's appropriate:

• Testosterone (TRT): $99 a month, billed $297 quarterly. Includes starting blood work (total and free testosterone, estradiol, PSA, CBC and CMP), the provider visit, injectable testosterone if prescribed, shipping and follow-up labs. Full refund if your provider decides you don't qualify. Available in 14 states.
• Enclomiphene: $99 a month. Includes starting labs (FSH, LH, estradiol, free and total testosterone), the provider visit, medication if prescribed, shipping and follow-up labs. Available in 39 states and DC. Enclomiphene is compounded and not FDA-approved.

If you're not sure which fits, read what labs to get before talking to a provider about TRT.

ED medication pricing

Ro bills ED medication as a recurring plan, priced per dose with monthly minimums. We sell 30, 60 or 90-tablet orders.

Ro also offers brand-name Viagra and Cialis and two compounded options, Ro Sparks and Daily Rise Gummies, which Ro notes are not FDA-approved. For help choosing between the two generics, see tadalafil vs sildenafil.

Where Ro is the better choice

Ro does several things we don't, and for many people they matter more than price:

• You want a brand-name, FDA-approved GLP-1. Ro offers Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic and the newer pills, Wegovy and Foundayo. We only offer compounded versions, which are not FDA-approved.
• You have insurance that might cover it. Ro's concierge checks coverage, submits prior authorizations and files appeals for the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector pen and Ozempic. If you're covered, your medication cost could be your copay. We don't bill insurance.
• You want ongoing support built in. The Ro Body membership includes 1:1 provider messaging, dose adjustments, side effect management and coaching.
• You live where we can't treat you. Ro serves all 50 states and DC, with some treatments not offered everywhere. Our TRT program covers 14 states.
• You'd rather skip the lab. When Ro's provider asks for a metabolic test, an at-home kit is one option. We only offer venous draws at a patient service center.
• You use sildenafil only now and then. Ro's smallest generic sildenafil plan is $32 a month for eight 25 mg doses, a little less than our smallest order of $39 for thirty 20 mg tablets.

Where Anabolic Insights is the better choice

• You want a GLP-1 price with no membership. Our compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are one-time purchases, with no provider fee and free shipping.
• You want testosterone care. We offer TRT and enclomiphene programs with labs included. Ro doesn't offer a testosterone prescription program.
• You take daily tadalafil. It's $30 for 30 tablets of 5 mg with us, compared with $240 a month on Ro.
• You want to choose and track your own labs. Panels and single tests at Quest, LabCorp and BioReference, no lab fee, and a dashboard with trend charts, outside PDF uploads, protocol overlays, notes and wearables (wearables need a membership from $15 a month).

FAQs

How much does Ro Body cost?

The Ro Body membership is $39 for the first month, refunded if you're not eligible for GLP-1s. After that it's $149 a month on a monthly plan, or $74 a month on a 12-month prepaid plan. GLP-1 medication is billed separately, either through your insurance or at Ro's cash prices.

Does Ro offer compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide?

We didn't find compounded GLP-1s on Ro's weight loss pages as of October 11, 2026. Ro lists brand-name, FDA-approved options: the Wegovy pill and pen, the Foundayo pill, the Zepbound KwikPen and autoinjector pen, and Ozempic. Anabolic Insights offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are not FDA-approved.

Does Ro prescribe testosterone?

We found no TRT or enclomiphene program on ro.co as of October 11, 2026. Ro sells a hormone-free testosterone support supplement for $35 a month and says it is not for men diagnosed with low testosterone. Anabolic Insights offers TRT in 14 states and enclomiphene in 39 states and DC, prescribed only if a licensed provider decides it's appropriate.

Does Ro require lab work for GLP-1s?

Not always. Ro says that depending on your health review, your provider may ask you to take a metabolic lab test, done with an at-home kit or at a Quest location. Lab testing "if necessary" is included in the Ro Body membership.

Does Ro take insurance for weight loss medication?

Ro's insurance concierge works with your plan for the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector pen and Ozempic, including prior authorization and appeals. The Ro Body membership itself is cash-pay only, and Ro says it can't coordinate coverage for government insurance plans other than FEHB.

Does Anabolic Insights take insurance?

No. Labs and medications are cash-pay at published prices. Itemized receipts may help you substantiate expenses with an HSA or FSA, but eligibility depends on your plan.

How we compared

We reviewed Ro's public pages and our own live product pages on October 11, 2026:

• Ro GLP-1 pricing and program: weight loss pricing, weight loss, how it works, insurance, Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic.
• Ro labs: Lab App and at-home test kits.
• Ro testosterone and ED: Testosterone Support Supplement, pricing, sildenafil, tadalafil and Cialis.
• Ro availability: telehealth FAQ.
• Manufacturer self-pay prices: Zepbound savings and NovoCare Wegovy.
• Prices are those shown on the date checked, before tax, and include limited-time offers that Ro says end December 31, 2026. Both companies change prices, so confirm at checkout.

Anabolic Insights publishes this page and has a financial interest in it. We have no relationship with Ro. For another comparison, read Anabolic Insights vs Marek Health.

References

1. Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity. N Engl J Med. 2021;384(11):989–1002.
2. Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, et al. Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(3):205–216.
3. Aronne LJ, Horn DB, le Roux CW, et al. Tirzepatide as compared with semaglutide for the treatment of obesity. N Engl J Med. 2025;393(1):26–36.
4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA's concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss.