Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center vs Loop 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.
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Cost-first shoppers who want maine-based or Central-Maine patients wanting an experienced, board-certified physician offering sublingual ODT GLP-1 options.
Visit Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterLoop Health
Cost-first shoppers who want peptide and wellness membership with GLP-1s as one offering.
Visit Loop HealthThe verdict
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center and Loop Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 65/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center (ranked #159, a hair above #164) — Cost-first shoppers who want maine-based or Central-Maine patients wanting an experienced, board-certified physician offering sublingual ODT GLP-1 options. But Loop 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 Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center.
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 | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center | Loop Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded oral) | $199/mo (all doses, microdosed, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $325/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, microdosed, membership required, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,000 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,900 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #159 | #164 |
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
65/100Where the value is
- Led by a board-certified physician/surgeon with 25+ years of experience per the practice's own materials
- Offers a broad GLP-1 menu — semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide — in both injectable and needle-free sublingual ODT form
- No long-term contracts; flexible weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly dosing cadence
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$149 starting dose' is just that — a starting dose. The practice's own dedicated pricing page lists semaglutide 'Starting at $250/Month' and tirzepatide 'Starting at $325/month,' both well above the promotional figure
- Nationwide/all-50-states coverage could not be confirmed on the practice's own site; third-party directories describe it as a Central Maine practice
Loop Health
65/100Where the value is
- Multi-product wellness platform — GLP-1 plus peptides, NAD+, coaching, bloodwork
- Low membership entry point ($79/mo)
- Annual plan includes monthly 'research credit' toward compounds
The tradeoffs
- The medication price is on top of a $1,500-a-year membership, annual-plan only, which the terms confirm is separate from compound and medication costs
- Everything sold here is microdosed — the banner over both products reads 'MICRODOSED GLP-1', which is not a labeled therapeutic dose
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.