Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Coivas vs Elara MD
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.
Coivas
Shoppers wanting a named, verifiable prescribing physician (NPI-checkable) behind a nationwide compounded GLP-1 service.
Visit CoivasElara MD
Cost-first shoppers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides.
Visit Elara MDThe verdict
Coivas and Elara MD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 58/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Coivas (ranked #284, a hair above #285) — Shoppers wanting a named, verifiable prescribing physician (NPI-checkable) behind a nationwide compounded GLP-1 service. But Elara MD 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 Coivas.
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 | Coivas | Elara MD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,428 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #284 | #285 |
Coivas
58/100Where the value is
- Named prescribing physician with checkable NPI (Dr. Sean Arora, NPI 1841729449)
- LegitScript approval seal displayed
- Claims availability in all 50 states
The tradeoffs
- 'Starting at' pricing could not be confirmed as the genuine ongoing rate -- pricing subpages were unreachable (404)
- No single named compounding pharmacy -- varies by location/medication
Elara MD
58/100Where the value is
- Dose-banded monthly pricing published on-site ($249–$649/mo across tiers)
- Both a semaglutide-range and a tirzepatide-range (GLP-1/GIP) option, plus microdosing
- Medication included in the monthly price with free fast shipping when prescribed
The tradeoffs
- Molecules not named on-site (only 'Personalized GLP-1') — compounded status is inferred
- No FDA compounded-medication disclaimer published
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.