04 · GLP-1 & Metabolic Weight Loss
CVS MinuteClinic vs Ro
For Semaglutide, CVS MinuteClinic advertises the lower starting price: $149/month vs $298/month. For Tirzepatide, CVS MinuteClinic advertises the lower starting price: $299/month vs $448/month. Membership is included when billed separately; prices vary by dose and plan length.
Key differences
- Semaglutide: CVS MinuteClinic is lower at $149/month vs $298/month.
- Tirzepatide: CVS MinuteClinic is lower at $299/month vs $448/month.
- Membership: CVS MinuteClinic $0 vs Ro $149 per month.
| Detail | CVS MinuteClinic | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/month | $149/month + membership |
| Tirzepatide | $299/month | $299/month + membership |
| Lowest monthly (incl. membership) | $149 | $298 |
| Membership | $0 | $149 |
| LegitScript | Not checked (site blocks automated checks) | Not checked (site blocks automated checks) |
| Approval | Not published | Online form (async) |
| Blood work required | Not published | Not published |
| Shipping | Not published | 2-6 business days (reported range) |
| Extra fees | Labs billed separately; follow-up visit fees not published. | Ro's pricing page states medication and lab tests are not included in the membership. A provider may request a metabolic lab test (at-home kit or Quest); an at-home kit is reported at ~$75. |
| Data source | Third-party reviews (2026-11-11) | Third-party reviews (2026-11-09) |
Frequently asked questions
Is CVS MinuteClinic or Ro cheaper?
For Semaglutide, CVS MinuteClinic advertises the lower starting price: $149/month vs $298/month. For Tirzepatide, CVS MinuteClinic advertises the lower starting price: $299/month vs $448/month. Membership is included when billed separately; prices vary by dose and plan length.
Do CVS MinuteClinic and Ro require blood work?
CVS MinuteClinic: not published. Ro: not published.
How do you get approved at CVS MinuteClinic and Ro?
CVS MinuteClinic: not published. Ro: online form (async).
Sources
CVS MinuteClinic
- CVS MinuteClinic: $29 GLP-1 consult
- CVS Health: direct-to-consumer weight management
- NovoCare: self-pay prices (Wegovy, Ozempic)
- Zepbound: savings and self-pay
- ⚠ cvs.com blocks direct access from our location; the $29 fee was read from CVS’s own pages as indexed by search.
- ⚠ Program is for self-paying adults 18–64; availability varies by state.
- ⚠ Medication prices are the manufacturers’ starting-dose self-pay prices, not CVS prices.
Ro
- Ro: How it works (weight loss)
- Ro: Weight loss pricing
- Fortune: Ro Body GLP-1 review
- GLP1 Clinics: Ro cost, medications and insurance
- ⚠ Sources from Aug-Nov 2026 say Ro no longer sells compounded GLP-1s; an older July 2026 listing still showed one.
- ⚠ Wegovy pen $199 price is promotional through Dec 31, 2026.
- ⚠ Labs are requested case by case, so bloodWorkRequired is left unknown.