Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Green Cap Health vs iThriveMD
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.
Green Cap Health
Cost-first shoppers who want a Texas reader who wants the prescriber and the compounding pharmacy to be the same company.
Visit Green Cap HealthiThriveMD
People in the CA/AZ service area who want the option of in-person visits alongside telehealth.
Visit iThriveMDThe verdict
Green Cap Health and iThriveMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 63/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Green Cap Health (ranked #193, a hair above #194) — Cost-first shoppers who want a Texas reader who wants the prescriber and the compounding pharmacy to be the same company. But iThriveMD 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 Green Cap Health.
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 | Green Cap Health | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | $399/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | 1 state | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #193 | #194 |
Green Cap Health
63/100Where the value is
- Vertically integrated: the prescribing practice and the compounding pharmacy are the same company, so the supply chain is short and named
- Same-day provider review and 1-3 day discreet shipping
- The full commitment ladder is published, so the month-to-month rate and the six-month rate can be compared directly
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $2.63-a-day and $79 first-month figures do not correspond to any purchasable plan; the cheapest real rates are $129/mo semaglutide and $199/mo tirzepatide, both on six-month commitments, and month-to-month is $179 and $279
- The terms disclose a separate Weight Management Program Membership Fee, charged periodically on top of the plan and revealed only during checkout — it appears on no product page
iThriveMD
63/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy claim, not just a generic compliance statement
- Real physical locations for patients who want in-person care
- Flat 'same price at all doses' structure for semaglutide simplifies comparison shopping
The tradeoffs
- $199 headline price is explicitly a teaser that reverts to $299/mo
- No individually named medical director
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.