Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
ElitePhysiqMD vs GobyMeds
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.
ElitePhysiqMD
Shoppers wanting a single platform covering GLP-1s plus TRT/hormone/hair services under one named physician.
Visit ElitePhysiqMDGobyMeds
Shoppers comfortable prepaying a 3-month bundle upfront to get the lowest advertised compounded GLP-1 rate.
Visit GobyMedsThe verdict
ElitePhysiqMD and GobyMeds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 62/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with ElitePhysiqMD (ranked #206, a hair above #207) — Shoppers wanting a single platform covering GLP-1s plus TRT/hormone/hair services under one named physician. But GobyMeds 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 ElitePhysiqMD.
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 | ElitePhysiqMD | GobyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $145/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $133/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $1,596 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #206 | #207 |
ElitePhysiqMD
62/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed medical director (25+ years, board-certified internist)
- LegitScript certified
- Nationwide coverage (all 50 states)
The tradeoffs
- Advertised '$145/mo' GLP-1 price is not broken out by drug or dose -- classic vague 'starting at' framing
- No compounding pharmacy partner named anywhere on the site
GobyMeds
62/100Where the value is
- Available in all 50 states per the site's own copy
- No membership fees, free shipping, and HSA/FSA accepted
- Transparent tiered pricing published before intake, including how bundle cost rises with dose reached
The tradeoffs
- The $99/$133 headline requires prepaying the full 3-month bundle ($299/$399); paying monthly costs $169/$299 instead — 71% to 125% more
- Compounding pharmacy is not named, only described as 'GobyMeds' 503A or 503B pharmacy partner'
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.