Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Bloom MD vs Noom
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.
Bloom MD
Shoppers who want to see exact dose-by-dose pricing before signing up, for either compounded or branded GLP-1s.
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Cost-first shoppers who want existing Noom app users who want prescribing bundled with the coaching habit-tracking they already use.
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Bloom MD and Noom tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 51/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Bloom MD (ranked #396, a hair above #401) — Shoppers who want to see exact dose-by-dose pricing before signing up, for either compounded or branded GLP-1s. But Noom 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 Bloom MD.
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 | Bloom MD | Noom |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 51/100 | 51/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $295/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $295/mo (2.2 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,540 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,540 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #396 | #401 |
Bloom MD
51/100Where the value is
- Rare in this batch: publishes exact dollar pricing for every dose tier, pre-signup
- No hidden membership fee on compounded products -- price shown is the full price
- Offers both compounded AND branded (Wegovy/Zepbound) pathways
The tradeoffs
- No individual medical director named -- only a contracted provider group (MDI Medical Group PC)
- No compounding pharmacy named
Noom
51/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified telehealth badge displayed
- Combines clinical prescribing with Noom's established behavioral-coaching content
- FSA/HSA eligible across all tiers
The tradeoffs
- Headline price is a one-time 4-week introductory rate, not the real monthly cost -- genuine ongoing cost is $199-$299/month
- Billed quarterly, not monthly, which obscures true recurring cost at checkout
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