Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
BeyondMD vs Heros 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.
BeyondMD
Shoppers who want a named clinical team on a broader wellness platform, not just a single-purpose GLP-1 funnel.
Visit BeyondMDHeros Health
Cost-first shoppers who want compounded GLP-1s with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
Visit Heros HealthThe verdict
BeyondMD and Heros Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 53/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with BeyondMD (ranked #370, a hair above #373) — Shoppers who want a named clinical team on a broader wellness platform, not just a single-purpose GLP-1 funnel. But Heros 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 BeyondMD.
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 | BeyondMD | Heros Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 53/100 | 53/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $125/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,500 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #370 | #373 |
BeyondMD
53/100Where the value is
- Individually named clinicians appear on the site rather than only a corporate entity: John Marley Bernard Jr., MD; Hollie Ann Hall, APRN-C; Jordan Dorsey, NP
- LegitScript-certified with the verification seal displayed
- All 50 states served per the site's own claim
The tradeoffs
- The site's own pages disagree with themselves on the tirzepatide starting price — one page says '$199,' another says '$209' — neither dated nor reconciled anywhere public
- No compounding pharmacy is named, only generic 'fully licensed U.S. 503A pharmacies' language
Heros Health
53/100Where the value is
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on a flat program price, not tiered by dose
- Transparent pricing: $149 first month, then $199/mo (or $165/mo on the 3-month plan)
- 90-day money-back guarantee on GLP-1 treatment
The tradeoffs
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Specific 503A pharmacy partner is not named publicly
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.