Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
DCA Pharmacy vs HumeCare+
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.
DCA Pharmacy
Patients who already have a prescription and want a compounding pharmacy to fill it.
Visit DCA PharmacyHumeCare+
Shoppers who want a physician-chosen GLP-1 with muscle-support vitamins and a body-composition tracker, and who will get the full price in writing before paying.
Visit HumeCare+The verdict
DCA Pharmacy takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 46 to 42. DCA Pharmacy is a Tennessee compounding pharmacy licensed in 48 states that fills prescriptions; it doesn't prescribe or list a GLP-1 product. HumeCare+ still earns a C — Shoppers who want a physician-chosen GLP-1 with muscle-support vitamins and a body-composition tracker, and who will get the full price in writing before paying.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs DCA Pharmacy.
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 | DCA Pharmacy | HumeCare+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 46/100 | 42/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $199/moOn a 3-month plan with a welcome credit applied (medication and dose not stated; plus a separate fee at enrollment and every refill, never published; compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $299/moVisible only after the medical intake; plus a separate fee at enrollment and every refill, never published; no dose stated, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | 48 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #519 | #529 |
DCA Pharmacy
46/100Where the value is
- Full-service and compounding pharmacy with an online refill and payment link
- Publishes the list of 48 states it is licensed to ship to
- Free two-day shipping on non-refrigerated orders over $99
The tradeoffs
- Doesn't prescribe; every medication requires a valid prescription from a licensed provider
- Doesn't list semaglutide, tirzepatide or any GLP-1 product or price on its site
HumeCare+
42/100Where the value is
- Genuinely prescribes semaglutide or tirzepatide via a named physician (Dr. Aaron Carter, MD, CMO)
- Includes muscle-preservation supplementation (glycine, B12, B6) as standard
- Proprietary 'Hume Pod' body-composition tracking device is a differentiated feature
The tradeoffs
- The homepage shows $199 a month on a three-month plan only after a $100 welcome credit ($299 without it), and says neither which medication or dose that buys nor what a month-to-month plan costs
- The site shows UK regulator badges (GPhC, CQC, MHRA) while calling itself the USA's No. 1, so ask which US pharmacy fills your prescription
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.