Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Idgie Health vs PreventiveMD
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.
Idgie Health
Someone who wants the whole ladder visible and will ask what the membership is before starting.
Visit Idgie HealthPreventiveMD
Cost-first shoppers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in, with brand upgrade paths.
Visit PreventiveMDThe verdict
Idgie Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 79 to 77. Publishes the amount billed today at every rung and names its 503A class — then describes a recurring Membership Fee only in the Terms. PreventiveMD still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in, with brand upgrade paths.
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 Idgie Health.
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 | Idgie Health | PreventiveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/mo month-to-month; $129 on three months and $114 on six | $83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $229/mo month-to-month; $185 on three months and $171 on six | $97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $996 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,748 | $1,164 |
| Coverage | A state-availability page is published | 36 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #38 | #44 |
Idgie Health
79/100Where the value is
- Every rung carries the figure billed today — $387 at three months, $687 at six on semaglutide — not just a per-month number
- States the pharmacy class plainly: prescriptions ship from a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy
- Names its operating entity, Feel Better Health Group, LLC, in the page footer rather than only in the Terms
The tradeoffs
- Both headlines are the six-month prepay: "From $114" against $149, and "From $171" against $229
- The Terms describe a recurring Membership Fee, and exclude the online visit and any labs from it, while the pricing page never uses the word
PreventiveMD
77/100Where the value is
- Compounded semaglutide from $83/mo and tirzepatide from $97/mo, billed as one all-in monthly price
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo (oral GLP-1) available on the same platform
- US-licensed provider reviews requests within 24 hours — no video visit required
The tradeoffs
- Both figures are 'as low as' rates and the qualifying term is not published anywhere — the checkout is gated, so whether $97 is month-to-month or a multi-month prepay cannot be established before signing up
- Brand-name routes are priced separately and do carry a fee: $49/mo membership plus medication from $149/mo for Foundayo and Wegovy, from $299/mo for Zepbound
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.