Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Auren Rx vs Polly
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.
Auren Rx
Shoppers who want both a no-commitment price and a cheaper subscription price printed side by side before they start.
Visit Auren RxPolly
Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
Visit PollyThe verdict
Auren Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 67 to 66. Auren Rx sells compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $259 with no commitment, or $149 and $229 on subscribe and save, with the visit, medication and shipping in one price. Polly still earns a C — Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Auren Rx.
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 | Auren Rx | Polly |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/moCompounded, month to month; $149/mo on subscribe and save | $135/week$585/mo equiv. |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $259/moCompounded, month to month; $229/mo on subscribe and save | $199/week$862/mo equiv. |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $7,020 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,108 | $10,344 |
| Coverage | Not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #177 | #179 |
Auren Rx
67/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 plan shows two prices on the product page: a subscribe-and-save rate and a no-commitment monthly rate
- The online visit is free; you're charged only after a physician approves treatment and you choose to go ahead
- Names its clinical practice and its compounding pharmacy, VialsRX in Houston, on the contact page
The tradeoffs
- Billing runs about every 28 to 30 days, so a year can bring 13 charges rather than 12
- Membership fees are non-refundable once paid, even if you cancel early in a cycle
Polly
66/100Where the value is
- Names two specific 503A partner compounding pharmacies (Hallandale Pharmacy, VialsRx) rather than staying anonymous
- Nationwide all-50 access with flat pricing at every dose
- Displays a LegitScript certification seal
The tradeoffs
- The headline $135/$199 prices are billed WEEKLY, not monthly — the real monthly-equivalent cost is roughly $585 (semaglutide) and $862 (tirzepatide)
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
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