Buy hCG: Prescription Prices and Research Vials Compared
Checked, not rated · Updated 3 October 2026
You need a prescription to buy hCG legally in the US. With one, a 10,000-unit vial of generic hCG costs $306 at HealthWarehouse.com (as of 3 October 2026).
Research vendors also sell research-labelled hCG, which is not the approved medicine.
- Class
- Glycoprotein hormone (LH receptor agonist)
- Background
- FDA-approved prescription injection for prepubertal cryptorchidism, selected cases of male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and induction of ovulation in anovulatory, infertile women pretreated with menotropins.
- Human evidence
- Strong human evidence
The evidence, risks and legal detail: my hCG guide. Label dosing: hCG dosage.
How to buy hCG legally
US status: Prescription-only injection (Novarel, Pregnyl and generic chorionic gonadotropin), approved for selected fertility and male hormone uses, not weight loss; a licensed biologic since 23 March 2020, so FDA says it cannot be compounded.
Prescription needed? Yes. FDA says approved hCG comes only as an injection and needs a prescription from a licensed medical professional.
Why compounded hCG is not a legal route: compounded hCG and the law.
Online pharmacy, with a prescription
Legal routeLegal with a valid prescription. HealthWarehouse requires a prescriber's diagnosis and does not accept weight loss as one.
| Product | Seller | Price | Size and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generic chorionic gonadotropin 10,000 units | HealthWarehouse.com | $306.00as of 3 October 2026 | 10,000 units, 10 mL vial; per vial. |
Telehealth or men's-health clinic
Legal routeLegal when a licensed clinician prescribes and a licensed pharmacy dispenses. NovaGenix says its price depends on whether compounded or brand-name hCG is dispensed; FDA says licensed biologics such as hCG are not eligible for compounding.
| Product | Seller | Price | Size and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Generic Pregnyl (HCG)" through partner pharmacies | menMD | $250.99as of 3 October 2026 | 10 mL vial; per 10 mL vial (starting price).Starting price; menMD does not dispense, its partner pharmacies fill the prescription. |
| hCG therapy programme (consultation, prescription, medication, supplies, shipping) | NovaGenix | $199.00as of 3 October 2026 | monthly programme; per month (starting price).Bloodwork is extra at $125. |
| hCG as an add-on to a TRT membership | Full Potential HRT Clinic | $90.00as of 3 October 2026 | typical protocol; per month, approximate.About $45 a month for a lower-dose protocol. |
Your own prescriber and a retail or fertility pharmacy
Legal routeThe usual route for fertility and hypogonadism care. The fertility pharmacy I checked (Metro Drugs) quotes prices on request only, and Ferring's assistance page names programmes but prints no Novarel price.
No published price on the pages I checked.
Medical wholesaler (licensed practitioners only)
Legal routeNot a consumer route: Mountainside Medical requires a medical licence. Listed as a reference price for a branded vial.
| Product | Seller | Price | Size and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Kabi chorionic gonadotropin 10,000 units with bacteriostatic water | Mountainside Medical Equipment | $559.00as of 3 October 2026 | 10,000 units per vial; per vial.Medical licence required. The same page lists Novarel 5,000 units at $235.00, marked sold out. |
Compounded hCG
Not a legal routeNo legal pathway. hCG has been a licensed biological product since 23 March 2020, and FDA says biologics are not eligible for the 503A and 503B compounding exemptions.
No published price on the pages I checked.
Over-the-counter 'homeopathic' hCG drops, pellets and sprays
Not a legal routeNot the approved drug. FDA says every product claiming to contain 'homeopathic' hCG is illegally marketed.
No published price on the pages I checked.
Prices come from each seller's, pharmacy's or manufacturer's own page on the date shown, and they change often. "Legal status unclear" means the sources conflict or FDA has not ruled. How prescribing online works: telehealth peptide prescribing.
Research-labelled hCG (not the approved medicine)
A vial sold as 'hCG for research' is not the approved drug. Approved hCG is a licensed biologic dispensed on prescription, and FDA says biologics made outside an approved licence have no legal pathway. I found no FDA warning letter aimed at a research-labelled hCG vial. FDA's general rule, restated in its January 2026 letter to GenoGenix, is that a biologic needs an approved licence before it can be marketed.
Compared with the approved medicine, a research vial has not been reviewed by FDA, is labelled not for human use, and is tested only as the seller chooses.
FDA warning letters cited on this page: Warning letter, GenoGenix LLC, 20 Jan 2026.
The checklist results come from my review of each vendor and cover the whole store. A vendor can publish COAs for some products and not others.
| Vendor | Product | Price | FDA record | Names its lab | Batch COAs | Card payment | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Level PharmMy Next Level Pharm review | 2,000 IU vial | $69.99as of 3 October 2026 | No warning letter found | Yes | Yes | Yes | View product → |
Prices are for the product named, as shown on the vendor's own product page on the date given. They change often. Checklist results were verified on 3 October 2026. All vendors and how they compare.
What a research hCG COA should show
A certificate of analysis (COA) is the lab report for one batch. For hCG, check these:
- Identity by mass spectrometry, with the expected and the measured mass side by side.
- Purity by HPLC for this batch, shown as a chromatogram as well as a percentage.
- A lot number that matches your vial or pack, the test date and the lab's name, so you can confirm the certificate on the lab's own site.
A purity figure does not cover sterility or bacterial endotoxins; a COA covers those only if it reports separate tests for them. Line by line: how to read a peptide COA.
Red flags when buying research hCG
- A research vial presented as the approved medicine, or sold to you as a treatment.
- No certificate of analysis for the batch you will receive, or one without a lot number or a named lab.
- Dosing instructions or treatment claims for people on the product page.
- An FDA warning letter naming the seller. Search fda.gov before you pay.
- No way to pay with buyer protection, such as a credit card.
Common questions
Do you need a prescription to buy hCG?
Yes, for the approved drug. FDA says approved hCG comes only as an injection and needs a prescription from a licensed medical professional. Over-the-counter hCG drops, pellets and sprays are not the approved drug, and FDA says every 'homeopathic' hCG product is illegally marketed.
Can I purchase hCG online?
Yes, with a prescription. HealthWarehouse, a licensed online pharmacy, listed generic chorionic gonadotropin 10,000 units at $306 a vial on 3 October 2026, and telehealth clinics such as NovaGenix and menMD prescribe it. Compounded hCG is not a legal shortcut, because FDA says licensed biologics cannot be compounded.
What is the price of hCG?
As of 3 October 2026: $306 per 10,000-unit vial at HealthWarehouse, from $250.99 per 10 mL vial through menMD's partner pharmacies, from $199 a month all-in at NovaGenix, and about $90 a month as a TRT add-on at Full Potential HRT Clinic. Neither Ferring nor Organon prints a self-pay price.
Can men take hCG?
The label approves it in males for prepubertal cryptorchidism and selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Taking it alongside testosterone therapy to protect testicular function is off-label, though TRT clinics prescribe it that way.
Is hCG as good as TRT?
The label does not compare them. hCG is approved for selected male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, where it prompts the testes to make testosterone, so which one fits depends on the diagnosis and the prescriber.
Where can I buy hCG?
Legally, only with a prescription. The legal routes I checked: Online pharmacy, with a prescription; Telehealth or men's-health clinic; Your own prescriber and a retail or fertility pharmacy; Medical wholesaler (licensed practitioners only). A 10,000-unit vial of generic hCG costs $306 at HealthWarehouse.com (as of 3 October 2026). Research vendors also sell research-labelled hCG (Next Level Pharm), labelled not for human use; it is not the approved medicine.
Is hCG for sale legally?
Only with a prescription. FDA says approved hCG comes only as an injection and needs a prescription from a licensed medical professional. Compounded hCG: No legal pathway. hCG has been a licensed biological product since 23 March 2020, and FDA says biologics are not eligible for the 503A and 503B compounding exemptions. Over-the-counter 'homeopathic' hCG drops, pellets and sprays: Not the approved drug. FDA says every product claiming to contain 'homeopathic' hCG is illegally marketed. This is general information, not legal advice.
Sources
- Vendor checks: my review of each vendor, on the date shown under the table. Products and prices: each vendor's own product page.
- Route prices: each seller's, pharmacy's or manufacturer's own page, on the date shown in the table.
- Legal status, class and evidence: my hCG guide, which cites its sources. Formula, mass and sequence: the structure record shown on that guide, checked against two sources.
- NOVAREL (chorionic gonadotropin) label, DailyMed, National Library of Medicine.
- PREGNYL label (Organon LLC), DailyMed, National Library of Medicine.
- Chorionic Gonadotropin kit label (Fresenius Kabi), DailyMed, National Library of Medicine.
- OVIDREL (choriogonadotropin alfa) label, DailyMed, National Library of Medicine.
- Questions and Answers on HCG Products for Weight Loss, US Food and Drug Administration.
- List of Approved NDAs for Biological Products That Were Deemed to be BLAs on March 23, 2020, US Food and Drug Administration.
- 'Deemed to be a License' Provision of the BPCI Act, US Food and Drug Administration.
- Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside the Scope of an Approved BLA (guidance, Jan 2018), US Food and Drug Administration.
- Interim Policy on Compounding Using Bulk Drug Substances Under Section 503A (Jan 2025), footnote 20, US Food and Drug Administration.
- Warning letter, GenoGenix LLC, 20 Jan 2026, US Food and Drug Administration.
- Chorionic Gonadotropin 10,000U vial product page, HealthWarehouse.com.
- Generic Pregnyl (HCG) product page, menMD.
- hCG Therapy for Men, NovaGenix.
- HCG for Men on TRT, Full Potential HRT Clinic.
- Prescription medications tagged HCG (medical licence required), Mountainside Medical Equipment.
- Low Dose HCG medication information, Metro Drugs.
- Support Every Step of the Way (financial assistance), Ferring Pharmaceuticals.
- Drugs@FDA application records via openFDA, US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA).