Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
AmberHealth vs AZ Health
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.
AmberHealth
Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable -- this is an OTC supplement brand, not a GLP-1 prescribing telehealth service.
Visit AmberHealthAZ Health
Cost-first shoppers who want transparent flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing in the roughly half of states it covers, if you confirm eligibility first.
Visit AZ HealthThe verdict
AmberHealth and AZ Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with AmberHealth (ranked #222, a hair above #223) — Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable -- this is an OTC supplement brand, not a GLP-1 prescribing telehealth service. But AZ Health 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 AmberHealth.
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 | AmberHealth | AZ Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $179/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,388 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #222 | #223 |
AmberHealth
61/100Where the value is
- No prescription or clinical intake required to purchase
- Transparent ingredient list disclosed on the product page
- Lower price point than prescription GLP-1 programs (as an OTC supplement)
The tradeoffs
- Does not contain or dispense actual semaglutide or tirzepatide -- a botanical supplement, not a GLP-1 drug
- Carries the standard FDA 'not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease' disclaimer
AZ Health
61/100Where the value is
- Transparent flat monthly pricing published up front — semaglutide from $179/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, no insurance required
- Discloses plainly that compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- FSA/HSA eligible, free discreet shipping, and cancel-anytime language
The tradeoffs
- Coverage is stated only as '50% States Covered' with no state list published — you cannot confirm eligibility before starting
- The.org domain and thin site (an /faq link 404s) are unusual for a commercial telehealth business and warrant extra caution
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.