Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
FormBlends vs StaveMD
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.
FormBlends
Shoppers who expect their dose to climb and can prepay a year to bring semaglutide down to $99 a month.
Visit FormBlendsStaveMD
Shoppers who want an oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with easy cancellation and are willing to confirm the plan price at checkout.
Visit StaveMDThe verdict
FormBlends and StaveMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 77/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. FormBlends: Shoppers who expect their dose to climb and can prepay a year to bring semaglutide down to $99 a month. StaveMD: Shoppers who want an oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with easy cancellation and are willing to confirm the plan price at checkout.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs FormBlends.
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 | FormBlends | StaveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $190/moAll doses, month to month, compounded | $199/moStarting price, compounded injection or dissolving tablet |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $239/moAll doses, month to month, compounded | $249/moStarting price, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,280 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,868 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | 35 states + Puerto Rico | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #54 | #57 |
FormBlends
77/100Where the value is
- The price stays the same from the lowest dose to the highest
- The first month is $99 for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide
- Prepaying lowers semaglutide to $133, $119 or $99 a month on 3-, 6- and 12-month plans
The tradeoffs
- It ships to 35 states and Puerto Rico; 15 more states and DC are checked case by case at the assessment
- Lab work isn't included in the price
StaveMD
77/100Where the value is
- Cancel any time from your account with no phone call or notice period, and request a refund for any month whose medication hasn't been ordered
- Offers compounded semaglutide as a weekly injection or a daily dissolving tablet, plus tirzepatide and a lower-dose microdose program from $179 a month
- Names its pharmacies, led by Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy in Utah, and its medical group, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners
The tradeoffs
- Every price is a "starting from" figure; the site says longer programs cost less per month and are billed upfront but doesn't print the price of each plan length
- The banner's "Start for $179/mo" is the microdose program, not the standard semaglutide or tirzepatide dose
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