InstaClinic

Medications offered

As listed on the provider’s own site. Whether a product is FDA-approved or compounded is the single most important distinction here — we explain why.

• Compounded semaglutideCompounded · not FDA-approved
• Compounded tirzepatideCompounded · not FDA-approved

What they publish

InstaClinic publishes 7 of 12 standard terms. Fields marked “not publicly disclosed” were not stated on the pages we captured, and we have not filled those gaps with assumptions. Compare disclosure across providers

Membership / programme fee

Published tiers of $249, $399 and $499 per month, with medication included when clinically appropriate, monthly clinical follow-up and expanded telemedicine access. States predictable monthly pricing with no insurance required and no surprise billing (as published)

Medication cost

Included in the membership where clinically appropriate, rather than billed separately (as published)

Introductory offer

Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

Insurance

States no insurance is required and there is no surprise billing.

HSA / FSA

Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

Consultation process

Physician-guided care with an assessment of whether treatment is appropriate, then a personalised plan monitored monthly with dose adjusted over time and progress reviewed consistently.

Eligibility

Clinical criteria such as a BMI threshold were not published on the pages we captured.

Lab work

Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

Pharmacy fulfilment

States it uses several different pharmacies with different carriers. The pharmacies are not named.

Shipping

Publishes shipping costs directly: several pharmacies are used, some shipping by USPS and others by FedEx, at $15 to $25 per shipment, with shipping included at no additional fee on the Total Care Metabolic Membership.

Support services

States monthly clinical follow-up, continuity and accountability are the point of the membership model, with dosing individualised and adjusted over time.

Cancellation

Cancellation terms were not published on the pages we captured.

Refunds

Refund terms were not published on the pages we captured.

What stands out

• Publishes its shipping charges as a range with the carriers named, and states which membership waives them. Shipping is a small cost that a great many providers simply do not mention.
• Explains off-label prescribing accurately — that it is legal, common, and accounts for around one in five US prescriptions — and explains why compounding occurs during high demand, rather than avoiding the subject.
• Includes medication in the membership price where clinically appropriate, so the two-part pricing problem does not arise.
• Publishes three clear tiers rather than a single 'starting at' figure.
• Describes monthly clinical follow-up and individualised dose adjustment as the reason for the membership structure.
• Acknowledges using several different pharmacies, which means the source of your medication may vary between shipments.
• The entry tier at $249 is above the compounded market median, and the top tier at $499 is well above it.
• No refund or cancellation terms are published against a membership model.

Questions to ask before you pay

These are things we could not settle from published pages, or that we think are easy to misread. Get answers in writing.

• What separates the $249, $399 and $499 tiers — is it the medication, the dose, or the level of support?
• Medication is included 'when clinically appropriate'. What happens to the fee in a month when nothing is prescribed?
• Several pharmacies are used. Which one fills your prescription, and does it change between refills?
• No refund or cancellation policy is published for a recurring membership.
• What clinical criteria apply, given none are published?
• Compounded medication is not FDA-approved. Do you understand what that means for oversight and recourse?

Frequently asked