Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Blue Sky MD vs CaliberRx
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.
Blue Sky MD
Cost-first shoppers who want north Carolina residents who want an established, physician-led, LegitScript-certified in-person clinic.
Visit Blue Sky MDCaliberRx
Shoppers who want simple flat-rate pricing and a clear, published list of excluded states.
Visit CaliberRxThe verdict
Blue Sky MD and CaliberRx tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 63/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Blue Sky MD (ranked #188, a hair above #189) — Cost-first shoppers who want north Carolina residents who want an established, physician-led, LegitScript-certified in-person clinic. But CaliberRx 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 Blue Sky 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 | Blue Sky MD | CaliberRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $160/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $240/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,920 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,880 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | 1 state | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #188 | #189 |
Blue Sky MD
63/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified with a named, pictured Medical Director (Dr. David LaMond) and a practice history dating to 2008
- Weekly pricing ($40 semaglutide / $60 tirzepatide) is well below brand-name cost and comparable to many compounded telehealth competitors
- 7 physical clinic locations across North Carolina (Charlotte, Asheville, Hendersonville, Greensboro, Clemmons, South Charlotte, Mooresville) for patients who want in-person care
The tradeoffs
- The published $40/$60 per-week price is explicitly labeled 'in-office' on the GLP-1 page, and that specific page never mentions telehealth at all — whether the rate applies to out-of-state or telehealth-only patients is unconfirmed
- Geographic footprint is North Carolina only; no state-by-state telehealth coverage list is published
CaliberRx
63/100Where the value is
- Flat, identical $199/month pricing for both semaglutide and tirzepatide -- no confusing dose tiers to compare
- No prepay or first-month-only trap detected on the pages checked
- LegitScript certification verifiably linked
The tradeoffs
- No individual medical director named
- No compounding pharmacy named
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.