Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
HelloWellness vs Luma Meds
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.
HelloWellness
Cost-first shoppers who want price-sensitive shoppers willing to commit to a 3-month term for a low compounded GLP-1 starting price.
Visit HelloWellnessLuma Meds
Shoppers comfortable starting an intake flow to see real dose-specific pricing, since the public price is a blended promo figure.
Visit Luma MedsThe verdict
HelloWellness and Luma Meds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 56/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with HelloWellness (ranked #324, a hair above #327) — Cost-first shoppers who want price-sensitive shoppers willing to commit to a 3-month term for a low compounded GLP-1 starting price. But Luma Meds 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 HelloWellness.
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 | HelloWellness | Luma Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $133/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) | $140/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) | $140/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,596 | $1,680 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $1,680 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #324 | #327 |
HelloWellness
56/100Where the value is
- $133/mo semaglutide and $166/mo tirzepatide starting prices are among the lowest publicly advertised in the compounded market
- Full refund issued if a patient isn't medically approved, stated plainly on the homepage
- Shipments include syringes, needles, and injection instructions, not just the medication
The tradeoffs
- 3-month minimum commitment — you're billed monthly for all 3 months even if you want to stop after month one
- The LegitScript seal displayed on this site verifies hellowellness.ai, not the hellowellness.health domain it appears on — the certification doesn't clearly cover the site you're ordering from
Luma Meds
56/100Where the value is
- LegitScript Certified seal is present and links to a working verification page
- Clear compliance disclaimers about not practicing medicine directly
- Uses 503A/503B licensed compounding pharmacies per its own policy language
The tradeoffs
- Headline price is a discounted promo ('$50 OFF'), not a transparent baseline rate
- No per-drug (semaglutide vs. tirzepatide) price breakdown visible without starting intake
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.