Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Fridays vs Kairos Aesthetic Medicine
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.
Fridays
Shoppers who want the annual-vs-monthly price difference disclosed upfront rather than discovering it after signup.
Visit FridaysKairos Aesthetic Medicine
Texas residents who want an in-person or virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner, with labs, before starting a GLP-1.
Visit Kairos Aesthetic MedicineThe verdict
Fridays and Kairos Aesthetic Medicine tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 45/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Fridays: Shoppers who want the annual-vs-monthly price difference disclosed upfront rather than discovering it after signup. Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Texas residents who want an in-person or virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner, with labs, before starting a GLP-1.
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 Fridays.
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 | Fridays | Kairos Aesthetic Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 45/100 | 45/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249/moStarting dose, compounded | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $359/moStarting dose, compounded | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,308 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Texas only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #522 | #527 |
Fridays
45/100Where the value is
- Explicitly discloses BOTH the annual-prepay rate and the true month-to-month rate on the same pricing page for every compounded product, rather than only advertising the lower prepay figure
- Bundles unlimited provider visits, group coaching, dietitian support, and a fitness app into the price with an explicit 'No membership fees, No sign up fees, No lab fees' statement
- Clinical services are sourced from a named, real network (OpenLoop Healthcare Partners) rather than an anonymous 'licensed providers' claim
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $150/$240 headline figures still require a full 12-month prepay to reach; a shopper who misses the '(annual prepay)' qualifier and compares it to a competitor's true monthly rate would understate Fridays' cost by 40-66%
- The site doesn't name its compounding pharmacy
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine
45/100Where the value is
- The program is led by a named nurse practitioner, Danielle Parker, NP-C, and the site says board-certified physicians oversee it
- Care is offered in the Irving clinic or virtually for Texas residents, and medication ships to your home
- The first visit includes a full medical evaluation and a review of labs and body composition
The tradeoffs
- Only Texas residents can use the program
- The $250 consultation is charged before any treatment plan, and lab fees are extra
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.