True-cost data
Tretinoin cost without insurance (2026)
Telederm's real trick isn't the medicine, it's the billing cadence: "$36 a month" charged $72 every two months, "monthly" bottles that ship every 56 days. Every channel, with what you're actually billed.
Prescription skincare, by channel
| Channel | Product | Price | Fine print | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curology | Custom Formula Rx (acne), 30-day | $29.95/mo sub ($34.95 one-time) | billed per 30-day shipment | listed price source |
| Curology | HydroTret Rx (tretinoin, anti-aging) | $29.95/mo sub | billed per 30-day shipment | reported source |
| Agency (by Curology) | Future Formula custom anti-aging | ~$30/mo ($30–46 with add-ons) | reported; site blocks verification | reported source |
| Musely | Spot Cream (hydroquinone + tretinoin) | $36/mo advertised | BILLED $72 PER 2-MONTH SHIPMENT on auto-refill | reported source |
| Musely | Other Rx formulas (acne $30 → cell repair $49) | $30–49/mo advertised | 2-month billing pattern presumed per product | reported source |
| Hims | Tretinoin Rx (custom) | "$10/mo" intro claim; ~$39.95/mo typical reported | recurring price gated behind intake — audit scheduled | reported source |
| Hers | Acne cream / anti-aging tretinoin | ~$29/mo acne; $25–75/mo custom (reported) | reported; audit scheduled | reported source |
| Dermatica | Personalized Rx formula (incl. tretinoin) | $29.95/mo | bottle ships every 56 DAYS (~$32 per 30 days effective); 12-mo plan $269 = $22.42/bottle | listed price source |
| Nurx | Tretinoin 0.025% (one tube = 3-month supply) | $30/mo ($90 per quarterly tube) | quarterly product advertised monthly; +$3/mo support fee | listed price source |
| Retail generic (GoodRx) | Generic tretinoin 0.025% cream, 20g | from ~$38.68 with coupon ($27.59 w/ membership); ~$120 retail | prices float daily by pharmacy and zip | reported source |
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