Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Freya Meds vs Nuform 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.
Freya Meds
Shoppers who want a GLP-1-only telehealth bundle with dietitian and group-call access included, and are willing to compare the quarterly vs. monthly rate.
Visit Freya MedsNuform Health
Shoppers willing to prepay a multi-month term upfront to hit the lowest advertised per-month rate.
Visit Nuform HealthThe verdict
Freya Meds and Nuform Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 53/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Freya Meds (ranked #372, a hair above #378) — Shoppers who want a GLP-1-only telehealth bundle with dietitian and group-call access included, and are willing to compare the quarterly vs. monthly rate. But Nuform 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 Freya Meds.
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 | Freya Meds | Nuform Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 53/100 | 53/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $297/mo (0.20 mg dose, compounded) | $129/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $390/mo (0.20 mg dose, compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,564 | $1,548 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,680 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #372 | #378 |
Freya Meds
53/100Where the value is
- GLP-1 specialist, not a multi-category telehealth platform
- Both quarterly ($250/$332) and monthly ($297/$390) rates are transparently published on the product pages themselves, cancel-anytime with no lock-in
- Bundle includes unlimited doctor consultations, monthly group calls, and a dietitian consultation at no extra charge
The tradeoffs
- The homepage's headline '$150/mo' and '$249/mo' figures do not match either selectable plan on the actual product pages ($250-$390/mo) — they appear to be an annual-prepay rate surfaced by a customer testimonial rather than a plan a shopper can actually select on the pages checked
- No LegitScript certification or equivalent third-party accreditation found on any page checked
Nuform Health
53/100Where the value is
- Transparent about the prepay structure on the pricing page itself — the plan lengths and total dollar amounts are spelled out, not hidden behind an intake quiz
- Physician-owned and operated per its own claim, with named co-founders
- Maintenance-tier pricing (for ongoing refills after the starter course) is published alongside starter pricing, not just the entry offer
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$129/mo' and '$199/mo' figures are NOT month-to-month prices — the site explicitly does not offer monthly billing, and the real charge is a $389 or $499 lump sum due upfront for a 2.5-3 month term
- A separate '$170 physician fee' is advertised on the homepage but not reconciled anywhere against the GLP-1 pricing breakdown, so whether it stacks on top of the prepay plans is unconfirmed
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.