Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Hormonally Balanced vs Empower Pharmacy
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.
Hormonally Balanced
Cost-first shoppers who want women in one of Hormonally Balanced's seven served states who want a concierge, hormone-specialist-led practice and are comfortable calling for a price quote.
Visit Hormonally BalancedEmpower Pharmacy
Cost-first shoppers who want not a fit for this review format -- it is a wholesale/fulfillment pharmacy, not a direct-to-consumer prescriber.
Visit Empower PharmacyThe verdict
Hormonally Balanced takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 52 to 51. Hormonally Balanced is a Boston-based women's hormone and wellness telehealth practice led by CMO Dr. Andrew Lenhardt, serving seven states (MA, CA, TX, FL, NY, RI, NH). Empower Pharmacy still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want not a fit for this review format -- it is a wholesale/fulfillment pharmacy, not a direct-to-consumer prescriber.
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 Hormonally Balanced.
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 | Hormonally Balanced | Empower Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 51/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #388 | #394 |
Hormonally Balanced
52/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed CMO with a real specialty: Dr. Andrew Lenhardt, Urology, 25+ years of experience
- LegitScript-verified
- Serves seven states (MA, CA, TX, FL, NY, RI, NH), a broader footprint than many single-state boutique practices
The tradeoffs
- No pricing for the weight-loss shot program is published anywhere on the site, including a dedicated pricing URL that returns a 404 — a phone call is required for any number
- Private-pay/concierge model explicitly does not accept insurance
Empower Pharmacy
51/100Where the value is
- Large, established 503A/503B compounding pharmacy with LegitScript-style certification displayed
- Serves as the fulfillment backend for many telehealth companies (indirect national reach)
The tradeoffs
- No direct-to-consumer prescribing path -- it does not evaluate or prescribe to new patients itself
- No public retail pricing anywhere on the site
Full Empower Pharmacy review →
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy in April 2025. We still list and link to Empower Pharmacy; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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