Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Elara MD vs Sumbare Wellness
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.
Elara MD
Cost-first shoppers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides.
Visit Elara MDSumbare Wellness
Shoppers comfortable with a floor price that's only confirmed after a clinical review, rather than a locked-in rate.
Visit Sumbare WellnessThe verdict
Elara MD and Sumbare Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 58/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Elara MD (ranked #285, a hair above #292) — Cost-first shoppers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides. But Sumbare Wellness 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 Elara MD.
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 | Elara MD | Sumbare Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #285 | #292 |
Elara MD
58/100Where the value is
- Dose-banded monthly pricing published on-site ($249–$649/mo across tiers)
- Both a semaglutide-range and a tirzepatide-range (GLP-1/GIP) option, plus microdosing
- Medication included in the monthly price with free fast shipping when prescribed
The tradeoffs
- Molecules not named on-site (only 'Personalized GLP-1') — compounded status is inferred
- No FDA compounded-medication disclaimer published
Sumbare Wellness
58/100Where the value is
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide plus a microdose program
- States clinical outcome averages (15% vs 20% body weight loss) on the pricing-adjacent page
- Claims 'no hidden fees' with pricing confirmed transparently after clinical review
The tradeoffs
- '$199/mo' is a floor, not a locked price -- actual cost is only confirmed after provider review
- No medical director or specific pharmacy partner named
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.