Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Hormonally Balanced vs Shape Vantage
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 BalancedShape Vantage
Cost-first shoppers who want the lowest flat tirzepatide sticker price, for shoppers comfortable with a site that names no prescriber or pharmacy anywhere.
Visit Shape VantageThe verdict
Hormonally Balanced and Shape Vantage tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 52/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Hormonally Balanced (ranked #388, a hair above #392) — 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. But Shape Vantage 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 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 | Shape Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $133/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $1,596 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #388 | #392 |
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
Shape Vantage
52/100Where the value is
- Lowest all-in sticker price of the 12 sites researched: $399 flat for a full 3-month tirzepatide program, no separate monthly billing
- Simple single-price structure with no dose-tier hedging or 'starting at' language
- At least one verifiable legal anchor: Terms page confirms the entity name and California governing law
The tradeoffs
- No physician, nurse practitioner, medical director, or individually named prescriber is disclosed anywhere on the site — every informational sub-page (about, how-it-works, FAQ, refund policy) 404s
- No compounding pharmacy is named, and the site never uses the words 'compounded,' 'prescription,' or 'pharmacy' — marketing language ('formulation kit,' 'product') reads closer to a supplement than a physician-prescribed medication
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.