Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Concierge MD LA 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.
Concierge MD LA
Shoppers who want a named, credentialed medical leadership team and are comfortable with a 4-month minimum commitment despite the 'monthly' billing label.
Visit Concierge MD LALevers Health
Shoppers interested in a separate low-dose/microdosing GLP-1 tier alongside standard semaglutide or tirzepatide programs.
Visit Levers HealthThe verdict
Concierge MD LA 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 Concierge MD LA (ranked #301, a hair above #307) — Shoppers who want a named, credentialed medical leadership team and are comfortable with a 4-month minimum commitment despite the 'monthly' billing label. 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 Concierge MD LA.
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 | Concierge MD LA | Levers Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $247/mo (1.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $296/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,964 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $3,552 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #301 | #307 |
Concierge MD LA
57/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed leadership: CEO/Founder Dr. Abe Malkin, MD MBA (Family Medicine), Co-Founder/CMO Dr. Neal Kumar, MD MBA (Dermatology), and Medical Director Dr. Jon Snipes, MD
- Now claims genuinely nationwide coverage across 50+ cities, broader than the previously documented LA/NY/25-city limitation
- Flat pricing regardless of prescribed dose simplifies budgeting once enrolled
The tradeoffs
- 'Monthly subscription' billing is misleading: semaglutide actually ships only every 90 days and tirzepatide every 60 days, with a 4-month minimum commitment required on both — a shopper expecting monthly delivery for a 'monthly' price is getting something different
- Brand-name Ozempic is priced at $1,999/month, an extremely high cash price with no insurance coordination mentioned
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
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.