Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Alegro Health vs EllieMD
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.
Alegro Health
Shoppers in the eligible 'select states' who want a low-commitment starter package to try semaglutide.
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Shoppers specifically interested in a microdosing protocol with a named compounding pharmacy, not full-dose treatment.
Visit EllieMDThe verdict
Alegro Health and EllieMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 52/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Alegro Health (ranked #385, a hair above #387) — Shoppers in the eligible 'select states' who want a low-commitment starter package to try semaglutide. But EllieMD 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 Alegro Health.
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 | Alegro Health | EllieMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (starting dose, bundle, compounded) | $229/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $239/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,748 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,868 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #385 | #387 |
Alegro Health
52/100Where the value is
- Clear, low upfront starter price ($199 for 8 weeks including B12)
- Claims 'all-inclusive pricing, one payment, no hidden charges' for the starter package
- Texas-based practice using nurse practitioner-led telehealth per its own description
The tradeoffs
- Starter price is explicitly '*Select States' only -- not available to all shoppers
- No tirzepatide pricing published at all
EllieMD
52/100Where the value is
- Names its compounding pharmacy — Clover, a 503A facility — unlike most competitors in this batch that only say 'a licensed U.S. pharmacy'
- Explicitly states 'No hidden membership, shipping, or consultation fees' for the microdose program
- All 50 states served per the site's own claim
The tradeoffs
- The ONLY GLP-1 pricing published anywhere on the site is for the microdose program — a shopper wanting typical-dose semaglutide or tirzepatide will find no price before completing the intake process
- Microdose pricing requires a 12-week (84-day) minimum commitment; no month-to-month option was found
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.