Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Henry Meds vs AJ Peptide
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.
Henry Meds
People who want a needle-free GLP-1, or liraglutide, from a long-running flat-fee program, and who are fine buying tirzepatide three months at a time.
Visit Henry MedsAJ Peptide
Shoppers who want to know exactly which pharmacy compounds their GLP-1 and which doctor's group prescribes it, and who will confirm the renewal price before paying.
Visit AJ PeptideThe verdict
Henry Meds and AJ Peptide tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 76/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Henry Meds: People who want a needle-free GLP-1, or liraglutide, from a long-running flat-fee program, and who are fine buying tirzepatide three months at a time. AJ Peptide: Shoppers who want to know exactly which pharmacy compounds their GLP-1 and which doctor's group prescribes it, and who will confirm the renewal price before paying.
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 Henry 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 | Henry Meds | AJ Peptide |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/moSublingual, lower-dose tier; $249 at higher doses, $297 for the injection | $195/moCompounded; $95 with a $100-off code, and the page doesn't say the code covers more than one charge |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $349/moOral tablets, sold as a $1,047 three-month supply | $285/moCompounded; $185 with a $100-off code |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $2,340 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | $3,420 |
| Coverage | Multi-state | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #61 | #66 |
Henry Meds
76/100Where the value is
- Provider visits, medication, supplies and shipping are included in one plan price, with no insurance needed
- Needle-free routes on both molecules: sublingual semaglutide tablets or drops, and oral tirzepatide tablets
- Daily liraglutide injections at $179 a month, a GLP-1 few programs offer
The tradeoffs
- No injectable tirzepatide; the only tirzepatide is an oral tablet sold as a $1,047 three-month supply
- The $179 semaglutide price covers the lower-dose tier; the higher-dose tablets cost $249 a month and the weekly injection $297
AJ Peptide
76/100Where the value is
- Names its 503A pharmacy (The Pharmacy Hub in Miami) and its prescribing group (Arora Health & Aesthetics, with the supervising physician's NPI) in its FAQ
- Prices for every product are on the product cards before you start a visit
- Prescription-only: every order requires a licensed provider's evaluation, and the site says it publishes certificates of analysis covering sterility, endotoxin and potency testing
The tradeoffs
- The headline $95 and $185 prices depend on a coupon code, and the site doesn't say whether the discount applies only to the first charge
- Charges already processed are non-refundable, and refunds are offered only for billing errors
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.