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Knowing you can get a vial of test with GOODRX for like 10-20 bucks, which at a 200mg dose will last 10 weeks, how do you justify charging 100 a month? Why not just charge a consulting fee and let us get the test at a pharmacy?

AlphaMD's Answer

We are not a pharmacy or underground lab dispensing medications for sale, as Testosterone is a DEA controlled substance & we are care providers. However you would get an Rx or local oversight of that Rx at a pharmacy near you is also likely the largest portion of your personal cost, just like it would be with us.

There are different levels of service for all things. There is fast food, and there are 5 star restaurants. If all you need is basic TRT and you have no complications and are not on any other medications, then you should just see your PCP.

However, most men cannot get TRT covered by insurance, and even if they could, most doctors don’t know anything about managing TRT. Most clinics don’t guarantee a 12 hour response time to queries, or same or next day appointments. Few clinics are comfortable with “optimizing” TRT, most clinics only treat based on numbers. And almost no clinics are comfortable prescribing other anabolic agents like nandrolone, oxandrolone, or stanozol. If you are the type of patient that only needs to see your doctor twice a year, then honestly you don’t need our services. Nearly 8-10% of men in the US are currently using testosterone. Some of those men want more regular check-ins and guidance and are willing to pay more for greater attention to detail.

The majority of our costs come from complying with telemedicine/business regulations & paying medical providers/service members to legally provide care. When compared to other telemedicine business we are incredibly competitive as far as price points are concerned.

Lastly, I’m not sure where you live, but right now the cost for a 10mL Vial of testosterone cypionate using GoodRx ranges from $53.01-203.95. Plus no one likes to have their medical information sold to advertisers, which is how GoodRx makes their money.

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Knowing you can get a vial of test with GOODRX for like 10-20 bucks, which at a 200mg dose will last 10 weeks, how do you justify charging 100 a month? Why not just charge a consulting fee and let us get the test at a pharmacy?

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