Head-to-head
Mochi Health vs LillyDirect (Zepbound)
Compared on tirzepatide across the eight dimensions this database records. They differ on 7 of those eight. Mochi Health is cheaper on all-in tirzepatide at 10 mg/week, though on a flat-versus-tiered matchup the cheaper program can change further up the dose ladder.
The short answer
Mochi Health is $357 a month all-in for tirzepatide; LillyDirect (Zepbound) is $449. Over twelve months that is $4,284 against $5,388. Value Scores are 55.9 and 46.3 out of 100.
Tirzepatide
Plan pages: Mochi Health plans · LillyDirect (Zepbound) plans
At 10 mg/week, Mochi Health is $357 a month all-in and LillyDirect (Zepbound) is $449 — $92 apart, or $1,104 across a year. Over twelve months the totals are $4,284 (billed monthly) and $5,388 (billed monthly).
Mochi Health charges a flat $278 per month for tirzepatide at every dose from 2.5 to 15 mg per week, so titrating upward does not change what you pay.
LillyDirect (Zepbound) prices tirzepatide by dose: $299 per month at 2.5 mg rising to $449 at 7.5 mg, a difference of $150 a month between the bottom and top of the ladder.
| Dose | Mochi Health | Rank | LillyDirect (Zepbound) | Rank | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | $278 | 14/31 | $299 | 18/31 | Mochi Health by $21 |
| 5 mg | $278 | 7/17 | $399 | 14/17 | Mochi Health by $121 |
| 7.5 mg | $278 | 7/17 | $449 | 16/17 | Mochi Health by $171 |
| 10 mg | $278 | 8/27 | $449 | 24/27 | Mochi Health by $171 |
| 12.5 mg | $278 | 7/17 | $449 | 16/17 | Mochi Health by $171 |
| 15 mg | $278 | 7/17 | $449 | 16/17 | Mochi Health by $171 |
Mochi Health is cheaper at every dose where both publish a price, so the lead does not change as you titrate.
Across the 27 programs this database can rank on tirzepatide, Mochi Health sits 17 of 27 on all-in monthly cost and LillyDirect (Zepbound) sits 23. There are 5 other programs priced between them. The field median is $339 and the floor is $169, so both sit above the median. Mochi Health is $188 above the cheapest tirzepatide program on record. LillyDirect (Zepbound) is $280 above the cheapest tirzepatide program on record.
LillyDirect (Zepbound), the lowest FDA-approved tirzepatide channel here, is $449 a month — Mochi Health undercuts it by $92, LillyDirect (Zepbound) by $0. Compounded products are not FDA approved; insurance can reverse that comparison.
| Plan term | Mochi Health | LillyDirect (Zepbound) | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month to month | $278 | $449 | Mochi Health by $171 |
| Settled dose | Mochi Health | LillyDirect (Zepbound) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | $4,284 | $3,588 | $696 apart |
| 5 mg | $4,284 | $4,788 | $504 apart |
| 7.5 mg | $4,284 | $5,388 | $1,104 apart |
| 10 mg | $4,284 | $5,388 | $1,104 apart |
| 12.5 mg | $4,284 | $5,388 | $1,104 apart |
| 15 mg | $4,284 | $5,388 | $1,104 apart |
Mochi Health publishes no rate for 3-month term, 6-month term, 12-month term; LillyDirect (Zepbound) publishes none for 3-month term, 6-month term, 12-month term. An unpublished term is not necessarily unavailable — it is unpriced in public, which you can only resolve by asking.
A titration year is not twelve months at the maintenance price. Stepping up roughly four weeks per dose before settling at 10 mg/week, the first twelve months work out to $4,284 on Mochi Health and $5,188 on LillyDirect (Zepbound) — $904 apart, and a different gap from the $1,104 you would get by multiplying the monthly difference by twelve. The ramp is cheaper than the settled rate on whichever program prices by dose, which is why a first-year quote and a steady-state quote are not the same number.
Value Scores are 55.9 for Mochi Health and 46.3 for LillyDirect (Zepbound), against a tirzepatide category floor of $169. Mochi Health leads by 9.6 points, driven mostly by price.
| Program | Price /70 | Evidence /15 | Dose /10 | Membership /5 | Total /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mochi Health | 33.1 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 55.9 |
| LillyDirect (Zepbound) | 26.4 | 15.0 | 0 | 5 | 46.3 |
Where the two programs differ
All-in monthly
Mochi Health is cheaper month to month — $357 against $449, a gap of $92 every month, or $1,104 across a year if both rates hold.
Cancellation terms
Cancellation differs: Mochi Health states Cancel anytime before renewal, while LillyDirect (Zepbound) states No subscription lock. Read this next to the twelve-month figures — a prepaid discount and a restrictive refund policy are the same decision.
Commitment
Mochi Health asks for Month-to-month; LillyDirect (Zepbound) asks for None; Journey Program pricing requires refill within 45 days on 7.5 mg+. This is the dimension most likely to change which program is actually cheaper for you, because the lowest rates on both sides are usually attached to the longest terms.
Dose policy
Mochi Health charges one price at every dose; LillyDirect (Zepbound) prices by dose. That difference usually matters more than the headline gap, because the tiered program's advertised figure describes the dose you start on, not the dose you settle at.
Evidence status
The two prices are not equally well evidenced. Mochi Health's figure is provider-stated and LillyDirect (Zepbound)'s is verified. LillyDirect (Zepbound) rests on the stronger of the two, and the Value Score below reflects that — evidence quality is worth fifteen points and is not a tiebreaker we apply after the fact.
Membership fee
Mochi Health charges a membership of $79 a month on top of the medication. That is already folded into the all-in figures above — it is broken out here because a membership is a recurring charge that continues even in a month you skip a shipment.
Twelve-month cost
Over twelve months the totals are $4,284 for Mochi Health and $5,388 for LillyDirect (Zepbound). Mochi Health is lower by $1,104 — a figure worth checking against the cancellation terms below, because a prepaid year is only cheaper if you stay on it.
Shipping
Shipping is handled the same way by both — included in the quoted price.
What each record says
Mochi Health Official site
Mochi separates a $79/month clinical membership ($39 first month in some states) from flat medication pricing — $99/month semaglutide at any dose and $199/month tirzepatide at any dose — which makes its all-in cost easy to compute and its structure one of the most transparent in the category.
It names its compounding pharmacy — Partner 503A/503B pharmacies, recorded as Partner network — which can be checked against state board licensing and FDA inspection records before you order; commitment terms are Month-to-month; cancellation is Cancel anytime before renewal; availability is stated as ~50 states.
Evidence: provider-stated — taken from the provider's own published pages; checkout capture pending, captured . Source — joinmochi.com pricing + FAQ captures 2026-07-20 and 2026-08-05
Watch: Advertising leads with the medication price; the $79 membership is the number people miss. Eli Lilly named Mochi in 2025 personalized-dosing litigation; the company continues to operate.
LillyDirect (Zepbound) Official site
The manufacturer's own cash channel for FDA-approved Zepbound single-dose vials: $299/month at 2.5 mg, $399 at 5 mg, and $449 for every dose from 7.5 to 15 mg through the Self Pay Journey Program — provided each refill lands within 45 days of the last, otherwise that refill reverts to $599–$1,049 by dose. This is the cheapest FDA-approved tirzepatide in the country and the benchmark every compounded price should be judged against.
It names its compounding pharmacy — Eli Lilly self-pay pharmacy (GiftHealth), recorded as Manufacturer direct — which can be checked against state board licensing and FDA inspection records before you order; commitment terms are None; Journey Program pricing requires refill within 45 days on 7.5 mg+; cancellation is No subscription lock; availability is stated as 50 states.
Evidence: verified — captured at checkout by our desk on the stated date, captured . Source — Lilly investor announcement Dec 1, 2025 + LillyDirect program pages; corroborated by drugs.com pricing review updated Jun 12, 2026
Watch: The 45-day refill window is the whole game: one late refill at 10 mg costs $699 instead of $449.
Which molecules each one carries
Mochi Health carries tirzepatide at $357 a month and semaglutide at $257 a month.
LillyDirect (Zepbound) carries tirzepatide at $449 a month; does not offer semaglutide.
Comparable only on tirzepatide: they do not both publish a rankable semaglutide price. Switching molecule mid-treatment would mean changing provider.
What neither record tells you
Mochi Health does not publish
- no published twelve-month tirzepatide rate
- no state-by-state availability list — it says ~50 states
LillyDirect (Zepbound) does not publish
- no published twelve-month tirzepatide rate
Ask Mochi Health and LillyDirect (Zepbound) for each of those in writing before enrolling. A gap is not evidence of a problem; it does mean nothing can be checked against it.
What would change this answer
Neither program publishes a promotional rate with an end date, a prepaid term, or a price we have flagged for re-verification, so the comparison above is as stable as this dataset gets.
Which one suits which reader
On the lowest standing monthly rate for tirzepatide, Mochi Health Official site wins this matchup. If you expect to titrate to the top of the ladder, mochi health's flat pricing is worth more than the headline gap suggests; if you want to be able to pause without still paying, lillydirect (zepbound) carries no membership; and if you would rather trust a better-evidenced number, lillydirect (zepbound)'s price rests on stronger provenance.
Both figures should be checked at the provider's own checkout before you pay. Mochi Health's tirzepatide price is provider-stated as of 2026-08-05; LillyDirect (Zepbound)'s is verified as of 2026-08-11.
Questions
Is Mochi Health or LillyDirect (Zepbound) cheaper for tirzepatide?
Mochi Health is cheaper on all-in monthly cost at 10 mg/week: $357 against $449, a difference of $92 a month. All-in means the medication plus every mandatory recurring fee.
What is the twelve-month cost of Mochi Health versus LillyDirect (Zepbound)?
Mochi Health works out to $4,284 across twelve months and LillyDirect (Zepbound) to $5,388, on the plan terms each publishes.
Does Mochi Health or LillyDirect (Zepbound) raise the price as the dose goes up?
Mochi Health: no, it charges one flat rate at every dose. LillyDirect (Zepbound): yes, it prices by dose. Where one program is flat and the other is tiered, the cheaper of the two can change as you titrate upward.
How many ways do Mochi Health and LillyDirect (Zepbound) differ?
7 of the eight dimensions this site records: all-in monthly, twelve-month cost, dose policy, membership, shipping, commitment, cancellation terms and evidence status.
Which of Mochi Health and LillyDirect (Zepbound) names its pharmacy?
Both do. Mochi Health names Partner 503A/503B pharmacies and LillyDirect (Zepbound) names Eli Lilly self-pay pharmacy (GiftHealth), so both can be checked against state board licensing and FDA inspection records.
How well evidenced are the Mochi Health and LillyDirect (Zepbound) prices?
Mochi Health's tirzepatide figure is provider-stated — taken from the provider's own published pages; checkout capture pending — captured 2026-08-05. LillyDirect (Zepbound)'s is verified, captured 2026-08-11. Evidence status is worth fifteen points in the Value Score, so it is priced in rather than mentioned as an aside.
Official sources: Mochi Health official site · LillyDirect (Zepbound) official site. Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide are not FDA-approved products.