Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Candor Rx vs Heally
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.
Candor Rx
Cost-first shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with broad 49-state coverage.
Visit Candor RxHeally
Patients who want to pay per order with no recurring membership charge, across a broad GLP-1 menu (compounded or brand).
Visit HeallyThe verdict
Candor Rx and Heally tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 72/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Candor Rx (ranked #74, a hair above #76) — Cost-first shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with broad 49-state coverage. But Heally 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 Candor 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 | Candor Rx | Heally |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $149/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $299/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #74 | #76 |
Candor Rx
72/100Where the value is
- Flat, dose-independent pricing confirmed on both drug sections — no dose-based upcharge
- Cancel anytime with a full refund if the physician can't prescribe
- Names a specific compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy, Greer, SC) rather than an anonymous claim
The tradeoffs
- The site's own $95/month hero banner does not match either real price — semaglutide is actually $99 and tirzepatide $149, a headline-vs-actual mismatch a shopper could easily be misled by
- No named medical director or individual prescriber — only 'US-based doctors'
Heally
72/100Where the value is
- No membership or subscription — pay only when you order, with flexible refills
- Broad GLP-1 menu: compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide plus a brand-Wegovy self-pay route
- LegitScript verified; care delivered by a named medical entity, HLY Medical Group PA
The tradeoffs
- No compounding pharmacy is named on either drug's page
- No per-dose price ladder published — only a single 'starting at' figure before consultation
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.