Section
Methodology
3 pages in this section, most recently updated September 4, 2026. Each opens with a plain-English summary and cites its sources.
01 · Methodology
FeaturedMethodology: how the compounded GLP-1 prices were collected, and what all-in means
You'll get: Every compounded price here is what a provider published on a given date, turned into an all-in cost per 28 days.
The rules behind the compounded price table: the 28-day all-in unit, the two reference doses, prepaid terms, observation methods, and FormBlends' rows.
Updated September 4, 2026
02 · Methodology
FeaturedPrice per milligram explained: the arithmetic, worked on real 2026 prices, and when it misleads
You'll get: Price per milligram is the price of a fill divided by the total milligrams in it.
How to turn a fill price into a per-dose and per-milligram figure, why the same drug costs far less per mg at higher strengths, and when per-mg misleads.
Updated September 4, 202603 · Methodology
FeaturedWhy a compounded vial and a brand pen are not prices for the same product
You'll get: A brand pen is an FDA-approved drug with a label, a fixed dose and a published list price.
Why compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide and the brand pens are not two prices for one product: what approval covers and how to compare honestly.
Updated September 4, 2026