Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
AmberHealth vs Balanced Hormone 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 AmberHealthBalanced Hormone Health
Patients who want a named, long-tenured medical advisor and unusually specific, named compounding pharmacy partners.
Visit Balanced Hormone HealthThe verdict
AmberHealth and Balanced Hormone 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 #224) — Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable -- this is an OTC supplement brand, not a GLP-1 prescribing telehealth service. But Balanced Hormone 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 | Balanced Hormone Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $197/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $499/mo (3 month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,364 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $5,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #222 | #224 |
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
Balanced Hormone Health
61/100Where the value is
- Named Medical Advisor with three decades of practice (Dr. Gerstenberg, DO, since 1993)
- Two named, checkable compounding pharmacies (Tailormade Compounding, Striker Pharmacy) rather than a vague 'licensed pharmacy'
- LegitScript Certified badge displayed
The tradeoffs
- Semaglutide price is an explicit 'Starting at' teaser tied to a ~10-week window, not a clear ongoing monthly rate
- Tirzepatide's $499 is a 12-week lump-sum package presented without a per-month breakdown
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.