Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Edessa vs Fitish
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.
Edessa
A six-month committer, or someone willing to click past the front page to the table with the real monthly rate.
Visit EdessaFitish
Shoppers who want a genuinely all-in price with no separate consult fee, or a fixed low-dose 'microdose' option.
Visit FitishThe verdict
Edessa takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 70 to 69. Clean three-rung tables one click in, behind a front page whose three cards all quote six-month rungs and whose cheapest belongs to a different drug. Fitish still earns a C — Shoppers who want a genuinely all-in price with no separate consult fee, or a fixed low-dose 'microdose' option.
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 Edessa.
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 | Edessa | Fitish |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 70/100 | 69/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/mo month-to-month for the injection; $160 on three months and $135 on six | $219/mo (microdose tier, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $239/mo month-to-month; $219 on three months and $209 on six | $339/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $2,628 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,868 | $4,068 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #91 | #92 |
Edessa
70/100Where the value is
- Each product page carries a plain three-rung table, so the commitment behind every figure is visible
- "Same price, every dose" is printed on each product page
- Names its operating entity and a full street address in Las Vegas, Nevada
The tradeoffs
- The front page leads with "Start for just $135", a six-month prepay on the semaglutide injection
- All three front-page cards quote the six-month rung, so the real monthly rates appear only after a click
Fitish
69/100Where the value is
- Price genuinely includes consult, medication, and shipping — confirmed in the product page's own text, not just marketing copy
- A real microdose tier exists at a meaningfully lower fixed price for both drugs
- Injectable and oral tablet formats both offered
The tradeoffs
- No stated minimum commitment or cancellation terms found on the product pages
- No named prescriber, medical director, or specific compounding pharmacy
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to FITISH in June 2026. We still list and link to Fitish; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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