Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Coby Health vs Human+
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.
Coby Health
Cost-first shoppers who want wanting real per-dose, pay-as-you-go pricing with no forced subscription, accepting that price rises with dose.
Visit Coby HealthHuman+
Cost-first shoppers who want pharmacy-wholesale pricing via a flat membership, in any state.
Visit Human+The verdict
Coby Health and Human+ tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 58/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Coby Health (ranked #283, a hair above #287) — Cost-first shoppers who want wanting real per-dose, pay-as-you-go pricing with no forced subscription, accepting that price rises with dose. But Human+ 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 Coby Health.
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 | Coby Health | Human+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $159/mo (0.25 mg dose, bundle, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $239/mo (2.5 mg dose, bundle, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,908 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,868 | — |
| Coverage | 46 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #283 | #287 |
Coby Health
58/100Where the value is
- Genuine per-dose pricing transparency — every dose tier has its own published monthly price rather than one vague 'starting at' figure
- No subscription requirement: 'cancel your monthly subscription anytime for a one-month supply'
- Multi-month and titration-specific bundles are priced and disclosed up front, not hidden behind checkout
The tradeoffs
- The advertised low headline prices ('as low as $99/mo' semaglutide, '$179/mo' tirzepatide) apply only to the LOWEST starting dose on a 6-month bundle — real pay-as-you-go pricing at a typical mid-range dose is far higher
- Coby Health is explicitly a marketplace connecting patients to independent third-party providers — no medical director, prescriber, or compounding pharmacy is named anywhere
Human+
58/100Where the value is
- Cost-transparent model: a flat monthly membership with prescriptions billed at pharmacy-wholesale cost instead of marked up
- Available via telehealth in all 50 states
- Filled by US 503A compounding pharmacies and reviewed by board-certified US-licensed clinicians
The tradeoffs
- Specific GLP-1 medications and pricing are not published — you only see them after starting the intake
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
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.