Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Curex vs Luma Health Co
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.
Curex
People who want a low-cost first month, an oral option, and a verified pharmacy nationwide, and don't need a dose-by-dose price table before signing up.
Visit CurexLuma Health Co
Shoppers willing to book a consult to see pricing, PENDING direct re-verification.
Visit Luma Health CoThe verdict
Curex and Luma Health Co tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 81/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Curex (ranked #29, a hair above #31) — People who want a low-cost first month, an oral option, and a verified pharmacy nationwide, and don't need a dose-by-dose price table before signing up. But Luma Health Co 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 Curex.
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 | Curex | Luma Health Co |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo Starting (first month $49) | $90/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo Starting (first month $149) | $165/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,080 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,980 |
| Coverage | All 50 states (California: oral tablet only, no injectable) | 30 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #29 | #31 |
Curex
81/100Where the value is
- Discounted first month well below the ongoing rate — $49 for semaglutide, $149 for tirzepatide
- Nationwide enrollment (all 50 states) plus an oral/sublingual route as an alternative to injections
- 365-day money-back guarantee and a full refund if never prescribed
The tradeoffs
- The '$199/mo' figure is labeled 'Starting,' not flat — no dose-by-dose price table is published, so the real cost at a higher maintenance dose is unverified
- California residents cannot get the injectable route at all — oral tablets only, despite the 'all 50 states' enrollment claim
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Curex in September 2025. We still list and link to Curex; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
Luma Health Co
81/100Where the value is
- If the third-party figures hold up, among the lowest flat-rate prices in this batch
- Cancel-anytime claimed with no penalty
The tradeoffs
- Pricing could NOT be independently confirmed on lumahealthco.com today — it's sourced from one third-party review, and other web sources for 'Luma Health' pricing are wildly inconsistent and possibly not even about this company
- Pricing is gated behind a scheduling widget rather than a public page, which is itself a transparency gap
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.