Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Effecty vs PepHaūs
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.
Effecty
People who want competitive compounded pricing but also the option to step up to brand-name, verified and nationwide.
Visit EffectyPepHaūs
People who want a verified all-50 program with both molecules disclosed and will pay mid-market for the peace of mind.
Visit PepHaūsThe verdict
Effecty takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 86 to 85. Mid-market compounded pricing plus FDA-approved brand access and LegitScript verification, nationwide — value with a safety-net formulary. PepHaūs still earns a B — People who want a verified all-50 program with both molecules disclosed and will pay mid-market for the peace of mind.
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 Effecty.
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 | Effecty | PepHaūs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $160/mo | $152/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $240/mo | $246/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,920 | $1,824 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,880 | $2,952 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #14 | #18 |
Effecty
86/100Where the value is
- Both molecules disclosed at competitive prices with all-50 access
- Offers FDA-approved brand-name access alongside compounded
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
The tradeoffs
- Per-month cost is mid-market, not budget-tier
- No oral/sublingual option
PepHaūs
85/100Where the value is
- Both molecules disclosed at flat prices with nationwide all-50 access
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy behind the program
- Predictable pricing that's straightforward to model for a year
The tradeoffs
- $152/$246 is mid-market — undercut on raw cost by several verified all-50 rivals
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral option
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.