Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Levers 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.
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)Levers Health
Shoppers interested in a separate low-dose/microdosing GLP-1 tier alongside standard semaglutide or tirzepatide programs.
Visit Levers HealthThe verdict
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) and Levers Health 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 #307) — Shoppers wanting a long-established national weight-loss brand with all-in bundled pricing. But Levers 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 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) | Levers Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $116/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $247/mo (1.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $159/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $296/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,392 | $2,964 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,908 | $3,552 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #300 | #307 |
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
Levers Health
57/100Where the value is
- Free shipping stated on every plan ('Free shipping. always.')
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide offered, plus a distinct low-dose/microdose GLP-1 product line advertised from $123/mo
- Named LLC legal entity (Levers Health LLC) rather than an anonymous storefront
The tradeoffs
- No pharmacy or prescribing physician is named anywhere — only generic 'a state-licensed pharmacy' and 'Licensed Medical Doctors' language
- The higher-dose 'Max Subscription' (semaglutide, up to 2.5mg/wk) and tirzepatide 'Low-Dose Plan' prices are not disclosed on their own product pages
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