Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
FMmeds vs HealthRX
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.
FMmeds
Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat monthly price that doesn't rise as your dose increases.
Visit FMmedsHealthRX
Shoppers who want the whole term ladder published before intake and are reading it carefully enough to spot which rung the headline came from.
Visit HealthRXThe verdict
FMmeds takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 78 to 74. FMmeds is a compounded-GLP-1 telehealth membership selling semaglutide from $95/mo and tirzepatide from $145/mo, both co-formulated with Vitamin B12 and dispensed by Manifest Pharmacy. HealthRX still earns a C — Shoppers who want the whole term ladder published before intake and are reading it carefully enough to spot which rung the headline came from.
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 FMmeds.
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 | FMmeds | HealthRX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $95/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $190/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $239/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,140 | $2,280 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $2,868 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #41 | #46 |
FMmeds
78/100Where the value is
- The advertised price is confirmed all-in on the site's own FAQ (visit, physician review, and medication), not a bare medication cost
- Explicitly flat regardless of dose escalation — a real, published guarantee, not just a claim
- Named 503A compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy) and a real support phone/email
The tradeoffs
- Compounded only — not FDA-approved, and the site carries the standard compounded-medication disclaimer
- No states-served list, LegitScript badge, or named prescriber/medical director found on the pages read this session
HealthRX
74/100Where the value is
- All 50 states, printed in the site's own header strip rather than left to the intake quiz
- Specific, checkable LegitScript certificate number (50087439) rather than just a generic badge image
- "Same price at every dose" policy avoids dose-based price creep
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $99 and $179 are twelve-month prepay rungs — $1,188 and $2,148 up front. The standing month-to-month rates are $190 and $239, roughly double and a third higher
- A second discount is stacked on the same headline: $99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide are also first-month intro rates on the monthly plan, so month two costs more than month one
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.