Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Boston Medical Group vs Nirwana 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.
Boston Medical Group
Cost-first shoppers who want a clinician-run 12-week program and can accept a price quoted as a range rather than a rate.
Visit Boston Medical GroupNirwana Health
Cost-first shoppers who want price-sensitive shoppers willing to prepay 3-6 months to lock in the lowest advertised per-month rate.
Visit Nirwana HealthThe verdict
Boston Medical Group and Nirwana Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 59/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Boston Medical Group (ranked #269, a hair above #275) — Cost-first shoppers who want a clinician-run 12-week program and can accept a price quoted as a range rather than a rate. But Nirwana 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 Boston Medical Group.
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 | Boston Medical Group | Nirwana Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 59/100 | 59/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (starting strength, rising with dose, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $279/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,348 |
| Coverage | 7 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #269 | #275 |
Boston Medical Group
59/100Where the value is
- An established medical group with a defined 12-week program rather than an open-ended subscription
- The price range and the 12-week total are both published, once you reach the costs page
- Semaglutide is prescribed and dispensed under a compounded pathway with clinician oversight
The tradeoffs
- The published rate is a range by dose strength, $199 to $299, so the figure quoted is the floor rather than what a titrated patient pays
- The 12-week program totals $699 including a telemedicine platform fee that is never itemised — about $233/mo all-in, not $199
Nirwana Health
59/100Where the value is
- Genuine LegitScript verification badge displayed
- Broad service menu (GLP-1s, hair loss, sexual wellness, anti-aging) under one account
- No insurance or membership required
The tradeoffs
- Confirmed promo-pricing trap: '$149 Introductory rate' is marketed as 'Best value' while the real no-commitment price is $199/mo
- Multi-month prepay tiers make the cheapest per-month rate only available by paying $399-plus upfront
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.