Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
EverSlim vs EdgeRx
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.
EverSlim
Cost-first shoppers who want flat-price compounded glp-1 care shipped nationwide.
Visit EverSlimEdgeRx
Men who also want adjacent peptide, longevity, and hormone protocols (MICC, sermorelin, NAD+, PT-141) bundled with GLP-1 on one account.
Visit EdgeRxThe verdict
EverSlim takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 76 to 74. EverSlim is a US telehealth program selling doctor-prescribed compounded GLP-1 medication delivered to the door, with compounded semaglutide from $117 a month and compounded tirzepatide from $140 a month. EdgeRx still earns a C — Men who also want adjacent peptide, longevity, and hormone protocols (MICC, sermorelin, NAD+, PT-141) bundled with GLP-1 on one account.
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 EverSlim.
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 | EverSlim | EdgeRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $117/mo (compounded) | $229/mo (once-weekly injectable) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $140/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (once-weekly injectable) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,404 | $2,748 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,680 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 46 states — excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #48 | #55 |
EverSlim
76/100Where the value is
- Transparent flat pricing from 127 dollars a month for compounded semaglutide; medication, provider visit, and shipping included with no insurance.
- Names its pharmacy partners (EPIQ Scripts, Foothills, Emerald) and DrTelx medical group; LegitScript-approved and NABP-accredited.
- Available in all 50 states and DC, with asynchronous care in 44 states and live-visit access in the rest.
The tradeoffs
- No price tiers are published anywhere: /pricing is a 404, the footer pricing link is a same-page anchor, and the checkout is behind a login, so what a titrated dose costs is unknowable before signing up
- Cancellation requires at least 72 hours' notice before the next billing date, or the subscription renews for another cycle
EdgeRx
74/100Where the value is
- Named Chief Medical Advisor (Dr. John Starke, MD, ABEM board-certified) sets clinical/dosing standards
- Named compounding pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy, a 503A facility operating since 2018
- LegitScript certified, with a specific, named state-exclusion list rather than a vague coverage claim
The tradeoffs
- Men's-only positioning — explicitly not a fit for women readers
- Dr. Starke sets standards but does not personally prescribe; the actual prescribing pool is an unnamed pool of licensed physicians
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.