Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Emerge Weight Loss vs Obu 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.
Emerge Weight Loss
Shoppers who specifically want tirzepatide with per-dose-tier pricing shown up front, not semaglutide.
Visit Emerge Weight LossObu Health
Cost-first shoppers who want comparing headline monthly prices without needing pharmacy or prescriber names published up front.
Visit Obu HealthThe verdict
Emerge Weight Loss and Obu Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 57/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Emerge Weight Loss (ranked #303, a hair above #310) — Shoppers who specifically want tirzepatide with per-dose-tier pricing shown up front, not semaglutide. But Obu 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 Emerge Weight Loss.
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 | Emerge Weight Loss | Obu Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $190/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $224/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) | $239/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,280 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,688 | $2,868 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #303 | #310 |
Emerge Weight Loss
57/100Where the value is
- Publishes an actual per-dose price ladder ($224-$289 across five tiers) rather than a single vague 'starting at' figure
- No signup fee and no separate doctor fee — the FAQ states syringes, overnight shipping and medical oversight are bundled into the quoted price
- No minimum commitment; cancel anytime with only a $10 processing fee if an order hasn't shipped yet
The tradeoffs
- No semaglutide product at all — Emerge is tirzepatide-only, so it's not an option for patients who specifically want or are already on semaglutide
- The 'Maintenance Plans from $49 per 4 weeks' line is misleading on its own — refills actually cost $99/vial, so $49 is a floor, not the real recurring price
Obu Health
57/100Where the value is
- Real starting dollar figures published directly on the homepage without requiring intake — $190/mo semaglutide, $239/mo tirzepatide
- LegitScript certification badge displayed
- Sells adjacent longevity products (NAD+ at $219, Sermorelin starting $149/mo) on the same platform
The tradeoffs
- 'Starting' pricing means the $190/$239 figures are floors — no page found discloses whether cost rises with dose or what a maintenance dose costs
- No medical director, individually named prescriber, or compounding pharmacy is disclosed anywhere on the site
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.