Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Bayan Health vs Novera MD
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.
Bayan Health
Cost-first shoppers who want a flat all-dose price across several routes and can commit to a two- or three-month protocol.
Visit Bayan HealthNovera MD
Shoppers who want GLP-1 care alongside hormone and longevity treatments and are prepared to confirm the real monthly price inside the intake.
Visit Novera MDThe verdict
Bayan Health and Novera MD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 64/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Bayan Health: Cost-first shoppers who want a flat all-dose price across several routes and can commit to a two- or three-month protocol. Novera MD: Shoppers who want GLP-1 care alongside hormone and longevity treatments and are prepared to confirm the real monthly price inside the intake.
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 Bayan 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 | Bayan Health | Novera MD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129.00/monthBilled monthly (standard injectable with vitamin B6; three months of medication ship at once) | $94.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149.00/monthBilled monthly (standard injectable with vitamin B6; same three-month protocol) | $164.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,128 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $1,968 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #227 | #228 |
Bayan Health
64/100Where the value is
- Among the lowest published flat rates for either molecule, with the medication, the physician consultation and expedited shipping inside the figure
- "Same Flat Price. No Matter the Dose." is stated on the product pages, so the cost does not climb as a provider titrates
- Sells six GLP-1 routes at published prices — standard and low-dose injections, oral drops for both molecules — plus orforglipron tablets at $269 a month
The tradeoffs
- Medication ships two or three months at a time and the terms say the payment obligation covers the entire protocol dispensed, so a monthly figure is not a monthly commitment
- Opting out requires 15 days' notice before the next protocol cycle, while the FAQ says you can cancel at any time
Novera MD
64/100Where the value is
- Starting prices for both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are on the product pages before the quiz, with a buy-now-pay-later option
- A licensed physician reviews your answers, and the semaglutide page says your dose is adjusted gradually with check-ins along the way
- Hormone, NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione and MIC + B12 treatments are available from the same account
The tradeoffs
- The $94.31 and $164.31 figures are "starting at" prices, and the plan length, billing cycle and the price for higher doses aren't shown before the intake
- No cancellation or refund policy is published on the site
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.