Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
HeliMeds vs TRYM 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.
HeliMeds
Shoppers who will pay a discounted 12-week lump sum upfront and understand the price resets higher on reorder.
Visit HeliMedsTRYM Health
Shoppers willing to prepay a full year upfront for the lowest published per-day compounded GLP-1 rate.
Visit TRYM HealthThe verdict
HeliMeds takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 67 to 66. HeliMeds sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (plus brand Wegovy/Zepbound) through one-time upfront 12-week plans rather than a true subscription — 'you will only be charged once for the selected treatment plan,' per the site. TRYM Health still earns a C — Shoppers willing to prepay a full year upfront for the lowest published per-day compounded GLP-1 rate.
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 HeliMeds.
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 | HeliMeds | TRYM Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) | $96/mo (all doses, 12 month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) | $126/mo (all doses, 12 month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,152 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $1,512 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #137 | #144 |
HeliMeds
67/100Where the value is
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide available, plus a brand Wegovy/Zepbound path on the same platform
- The heavily-discounted 12-week prepay plan is genuinely the cheapest entry point in this comparison set if a buyer can pay $297 or $447 upfront
- Wide state coverage — every US state except California and Alaska, per the site's own terms of service
The tradeoffs
- '$99/mo' and '$149/mo' are not subscription rates — they are a single upfront 12-week charge ($297/$447) divided by three, and the site explicitly says no recurring billing occurs
- Semaglutide reorders after the intro plan cost $239 for just a 4-week supply — nearly 2.5x the advertised headline rate
TRYM Health
66/100Where the value is
- Full tiered pricing table published on-site — every commitment length and its total cost is transparent before intake
- Multi-dose vials cover all doses up to 15mg/week at every tier, so no separate charge for titrating up
- 'ZERO membership fees, shipping costs, hidden anything' per the site's own copy
The tradeoffs
- The widely-quoted '$3.20/day' and '$4.20/day' rates require a $1,150 or $1,500 one-time 12-month prepayment — the real month-to-month price with no commitment is 43-56% higher ($150/$180)
- No compounding pharmacy is named anywhere on the site
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to TRYM Health, Inc. dba TRYM Health in September 2025. We still list and link to TRYM Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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