Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Collective vs Magnolia Regenerative Medicine
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.
Collective
Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one.
Visit CollectiveMagnolia Regenerative Medicine
Readers in one of the 26 states it treats who want a titration plan priced per step and will not need to cancel by email.
Visit Magnolia Regenerative MedicineThe verdict
Collective and Magnolia Regenerative Medicine tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 57/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Collective (ranked #306, a hair above #307) — Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one. But Magnolia Regenerative Medicine 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 Collective.
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 | Collective | Magnolia Regenerative Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $59/mo for the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately | $119.00/month month-to-month (the advertised $99 is a three-month prepay at the flat minimum dose) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $69/mo for the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership | $199.00/month month-to-month (the advertised $179 is a three-month prepay at the flat minimum dose) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $708 | $1,428 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $828 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 26 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #306 | #307 |
Collective
57/100Where the value is
- Both figures are medication prices rather than a care fee with the drug billed on top, and both appear before any intake
- The membership covers unlimited doctor messaging, check-ins, dose adjustments, nutrition support and express cold shipping, all itemized
- A 21-day free trial precedes the first membership charge, and the trial's auto-conversion is stated plainly
The tradeoffs
- The headline "Get GLP-1s at $59/month" leaves out the mandatory $199 annual membership, which appears only in a card panel, a small disclaimer and the FAQ
- The membership is annual and auto-renewing, and all membership fees are non-refundable with no partial-period refund — so the cheapest medication price here cannot be bought for one month
Magnolia Regenerative Medicine
57/100Where the value is
- Publishes an explicit 26-state telehealth list rather than an unverifiable nationwide claim
- Prices a new-patient titration plan separately from a continuing-patient plan, so the cost of stepping up a dose is visible rather than assumed
- Runs two physical clinics and says so, which is unusual for a compounded GLP-1 seller
The tradeoffs
- The advertised "starting at $99" and "starting at $179" are three-month prepay figures; the month-to-month rates are $119 and $199, and the arithmetic behind that is on the site itself
- A first-time patient cannot buy the advertised price at all — answering that this is your first time yields titration plans at $119 and $199 a month
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.