Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Care Bare Rx vs Live Vital
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.
Care Bare Rx
People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to commit to a 12-month plan to get the cheapest per-month rate.
Visit Care Bare RxLive Vital
Cost-first semaglutide shoppers who want an all-50 program and will vet oversight themselves.
Visit Live VitalThe verdict
Live Vital takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 82 to 80. A very low $99 semaglutide nationwide, with tirzepatide disclosed too — cheap and all-50, but without LegitScript verification. Care Bare Rx still earns a B− — People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to commit to a 12-month plan to get the cheapest per-month rate.
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 Live Vital.
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 | Care Bare Rx | Live Vital |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo month-to-month ($185/mo only on a 12-month prepay; the 3-month tier is dearer at $249/mo) | $99/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo month-to-month ($293/mo only on a 12-month prepay; the 3-month tier is dearer at $356/mo) | $183/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,196 |
| Coverage | All 50 states + Puerto Rico | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #23 | #25 |
Care Bare Rx
80/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified and HIPAA-compliant, with both oral (Rybelsus, oral tirzepatide) and injectable options
- Real brand-name Ozempic available (from ~$705/mo) for anyone who specifically wants the on-label pen
- Coverage across all 50 states plus Puerto Rico — wider than most compounded telehealth options
The tradeoffs
- The 3-month plan is a real pricing trap — it costs more per month ($249 semaglutide / $356 tirzepatide) than either month-to-month or the 6-month plan
- The cheapest per-month rate requires a 12-month prepay commitment ($2,218 semaglutide / $3,518 tirzepatide total)
Live Vital
82/100Where the value is
- $99 semaglutide — among the lowest in the ranking
- Nationwide all-50 access with both molecules disclosed
- Strong raw cost-per-month on semaglutide
The tradeoffs
- Not LegitScript-certified
- Compounded only; tirzepatide is pricier relative to its semaglutide
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.