Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
AbundRX vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
AbundRX
Cost-first shoppers, with the caveat that the advertised price's time period is unconfirmed.
Visit AbundRXDr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Cost-first shoppers who want maine-based or Central-Maine patients wanting an experienced, board-certified physician offering sublingual ODT GLP-1 options.
Visit Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterThe verdict
AbundRX and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 65/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with AbundRX (ranked #157, a hair above #159) — Cost-first shoppers, with the caveat that the advertised price's time period is unconfirmed. But Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs AbundRX.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | AbundRX | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded oral) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $325/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $3,000 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $3,900 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #157 | #159 |
AbundRX
65/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certification badge confirmed present on the live homepage
- Simple, fast online health assessment with two clear compounded GLP-1 pathways
- Genuinely low advertised entry price ($99 semaglutide / $149 tirzepatide) as verified directly from the site's own product cards — cheaper than the figure currently on file
The tradeoffs
- The site does not state whether '$99'/'$149' is a monthly, one-time, or first-order price — no duration label appears anywhere near either figure
- No dose amount or supply quantity is disclosed for either price
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
65/100Where the value is
- Led by a board-certified physician/surgeon with 25+ years of experience per the practice's own materials
- Offers a broad GLP-1 menu — semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide — in both injectable and needle-free sublingual ODT form
- No long-term contracts; flexible weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly dosing cadence
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$149 starting dose' is just that — a starting dose. The practice's own dedicated pricing page lists semaglutide 'Starting at $250/Month' and tirzepatide 'Starting at $325/month,' both well above the promotional figure
- Nationwide/all-50-states coverage could not be confirmed on the practice's own site; third-party directories describe it as a Central Maine practice
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.