Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Cielo vs Revel RX
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.
Cielo
Shoppers comfortable committing to an undisclosed-structure 6-month plan for a flat, dose-independent price.
Visit CieloRevel RX
Cost-first shoppers who want flat, dose-independent compounded GLP-1 pricing with no membership fee.
Visit Revel RXThe verdict
Cielo and Revel RX tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 68/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Cielo (ranked #115, a hair above #119) — Shoppers comfortable committing to an undisclosed-structure 6-month plan for a flat, dose-independent price. But Revel RX 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 Cielo.
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 | Cielo | Revel RX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $89/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) | $89/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) | $155/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,068 | $1,068 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,860 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #115 | #119 |
Cielo
68/100Where the value is
- Flat pricing regardless of dose for both semaglutide and tirzepatide, avoiding per-mg price escalation during titration
- Free physician consult and free shipping stated as included
- Claims 'Every batch tested', at least asserting quality-control testing exists
The tradeoffs
- The '6-month plan' mechanics are never explained — whether it's a one-time prepayment or a 6-month billing lock is unknown, which is exactly the kind of commitment term that should be disclosed before signup
- No pharmacy, medical director, or prescriber is named anywhere on the accessible site
Revel RX
68/100Where the value is
- Genuinely flat pricing confirmed on-site — $89/mo semaglutide and $155/mo tirzepatide at every dose, not just a 'starting at' floor
- Consultation and 2-day shipping are folded into the quoted price with no separate membership fee
- LegitScript verification seal is live and checkable for revelrx.com
The tradeoffs
- State coverage is genuinely unpublished — the site's own FAQ poses the question 'Where does Revel RX offer service?' and never answers it
- No individual medical director or prescriber is named, only the reviewing group (MD Integrations)
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.