Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
BloomWell Rx vs Elara 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.
BloomWell Rx
Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, low-cost compounded GLP-1 online.
Visit BloomWell RxElara MD
Cost-first shoppers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides.
Visit Elara MDThe verdict
BloomWell Rx and Elara MD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 58/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with BloomWell Rx (ranked #282, a hair above #285) — Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, low-cost compounded GLP-1 online. But Elara MD 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 BloomWell 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 | BloomWell Rx | Elara MD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #282 | #285 |
BloomWell Rx
58/100Where the value is
- Transparent pricing — compounded semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) from $249/mo
- Free initial visit; fully online process with flexible dosing options
- Discloses meds are compounded by a licensed third-party pharmacy; also offers NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione
The tradeoffs
- 'Starts at' pricing — final cost depends on dose and plan
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named ('licensed third-party pharmacy')
Elara MD
58/100Where the value is
- Dose-banded monthly pricing published on-site ($249–$649/mo across tiers)
- Both a semaglutide-range and a tirzepatide-range (GLP-1/GIP) option, plus microdosing
- Medication included in the monthly price with free fast shipping when prescribed
The tradeoffs
- Molecules not named on-site (only 'Personalized GLP-1') — compounded status is inferred
- No FDA compounded-medication disclaimer published
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.