Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Always Wellness and Recovery vs Eclipse Medical Wellness
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.
Always Wellness and Recovery
Shoppers comparing only the lowest advertised tier, who budget for the price rising at months 4 and 7.
Visit Always Wellness and RecoveryEclipse Medical Wellness
Cost-first shoppers who want colorado residents wanting a small, locally-run telehealth weight-loss practice.
Visit Eclipse Medical WellnessThe verdict
Always Wellness and Recovery and Eclipse Medical Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 47/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Always Wellness and Recovery (ranked #448, a hair above #449) — Shoppers comparing only the lowest advertised tier, who budget for the price rising at months 4 and 7. But Eclipse Medical Wellness 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 Always Wellness and Recovery.
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 | Always Wellness and Recovery | Eclipse Medical Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 47/100 | 47/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $183/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $243/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,196 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,916 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 1 state |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #448 | #449 |
Always Wellness and Recovery
47/100Where the value is
- Explicitly 'No membership fee, no subscription, no automatic billing' — you pay per 3-month block
- Full refund of the medication cost if the reviewing physician does not prescribe
- HSA/FSA cards accepted; free discreet shipping in 3-5 days
The tradeoffs
- The advertised low rate ($183/mo semaglutide, $243/mo tirzepatide) is a 3-month prepay for the FIRST block only — the site's own next block is about 27% higher, and from month 7 onward the effective rate is roughly 37-65% above the headline
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
Eclipse Medical Wellness
47/100Where the value is
- Emphasizes lab monitoring and lifestyle guidance alongside medication
- Direct phone and email contact suggests a smaller, more personal practice
The tradeoffs
- Serves Colorado only -- not a national option for most shoppers
- No specific GLP-1 drug (semaglutide/tirzepatide) named anywhere in fetched content
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