Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Concierge MD LA
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.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Shoppers wanting a long-established national weight-loss brand with all-in bundled pricing.
Visit Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)Concierge MD LA
Shoppers who want a named, credentialed medical leadership team and are comfortable with a 4-month minimum commitment despite the 'monthly' billing label.
Visit Concierge MD LAThe verdict
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) and Concierge MD LA tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 57/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) (ranked #300, a hair above #301) — Shoppers wanting a long-established national weight-loss brand with all-in bundled pricing. But Concierge MD LA 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 Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL).
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 | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) | Concierge MD LA |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $116/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $159/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,392 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,908 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #300 | #301 |
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
57/100Where the value is
- Long-established, recognizable national brand
- All-in pricing with no separate membership fee
- Ships to all 50 states
The tradeoffs
- No individual medical director or compounding pharmacy named
- Confusing plan structure -- the '3-month plan' is priced higher per month than the base plan, opposite of typical prepay discounts
Concierge MD LA
57/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed leadership: CEO/Founder Dr. Abe Malkin, MD MBA (Family Medicine), Co-Founder/CMO Dr. Neal Kumar, MD MBA (Dermatology), and Medical Director Dr. Jon Snipes, MD
- Now claims genuinely nationwide coverage across 50+ cities, broader than the previously documented LA/NY/25-city limitation
- Flat pricing regardless of prescribed dose simplifies budgeting once enrolled
The tradeoffs
- 'Monthly subscription' billing is misleading: semaglutide actually ships only every 90 days and tirzepatide every 60 days, with a 4-month minimum commitment required on both — a shopper expecting monthly delivery for a 'monthly' price is getting something different
- Brand-name Ozempic is priced at $1,999/month, an extremely high cash price with no insurance coordination mentioned
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.