Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Curex vs NP2GO
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 CurexNP2GO
Shoppers inside its 40 served states who want both molecules disclosed and will vet the pharmacy themselves.
Visit NP2GOThe verdict
Curex takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 81 to 79. A discounted first month ($49-$149) steps up to a 'starting at $199' ongoing rate — real, but not the flat, fully-disclosed price the headline implies, and California loses the injectable route entirely. NP2GO still earns a C — Shoppers inside its 40 served states who want both molecules disclosed and will vet the pharmacy themselves.
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 | NP2GO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 81/100 | 79/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo Starting (first month $49) | $150/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo Starting (first month $149) | $250/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,800 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,000 |
| Coverage | All 50 states (California: oral tablet only, no injectable) | AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #27 | #33 |
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.
NP2GO
79/100Where the value is
- Both molecules disclosed — $150 semaglutide / $250 tirzepatide — for straightforward cost modeling
- Broad 40-state footprint — wider than most non-nationwide operators
- Flat, predictable pricing
The tradeoffs
- 40 states, not all 50 — a coverage gamble that dents its access score
- Not LegitScript-certified — oversight harder to verify
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.