Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Florida Weight Loss MD vs LaSara Medical Group
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.
Florida Weight Loss MD
Cost-first shoppers who want florida residents wanting a surgeon-led GLP-1 program with financing options, comfortable calling for pricing.
Visit Florida Weight Loss MDLaSara Medical Group
Shoppers who want a hybrid in-person/telehealth GLP-1 option in Southern California and are comfortable prepaying a year for the lowest rate.
Visit LaSara Medical GroupThe verdict
Florida Weight Loss MD takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 46 to 45. Florida Weight Loss MD (branded as Florida Surgery & Weight Loss Center) is a statewide Florida telehealth practice led by bariatric surgeon Dr. Sergey Terushkin. LaSara Medical Group still earns a C — Shoppers who want a hybrid in-person/telehealth GLP-1 option in Southern California and are comfortable prepaying a year for the lowest rate.
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 Florida Weight Loss 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 | Florida Weight Loss MD | LaSara Medical Group |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 46/100 | 45/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $4,788 |
| Coverage | 1 state | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #458 | #465 |
Florida Weight Loss MD
46/100Where the value is
- Named medical director with strong credentials (board-certified bariatric surgeon, 15+ years)
- Statewide Florida coverage across South, Central, and North Florida
- Financing available via Cherry (0% APR options)
The tradeoffs
- No pricing disclosed anywhere on the site -- must call or email to get a quote
- No LegitScript certification badge found on the pages checked
LaSara Medical Group
45/100Where the value is
- Full, clean 4-tier pricing tables published for both drugs with exact dollar totals at every commitment length — real transparency, no gating behind intake
- Named clinical leadership: Medical Director Dr. Sunil Kurup and Founder/CEO John Snedegar
- Rare hybrid model — national telehealth plus an actual in-person Southern California option, alongside a broader hormone/peptide menu (TRT, NAD+, sermorelin, B12, enclomiphene)
The tradeoffs
- The lowest advertised per-month figures ($233 sema / $325 tirz) require a full 12-month prepay charged upfront ($2,795 / $3,895 at once) — the real month-to-month price is $299 / $399, 28-33% higher
- States served are not disclosed anywhere on the pricing pages despite the 'national telehealth' claim
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.