Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Invigor Medical vs Nolu
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.
Invigor Medical
Value shoppers who want competitive pricing on both molecules plus a wider wellness/hormone program on one account.
Visit Invigor MedicalNolu
Shoppers who want GLP-1 plus an adjacent microdose or NAD+/longevity line without juggling separate accounts.
Visit NoluThe verdict
Invigor Medical takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 68. Solid mid-market cost on both molecules from an established operator — good value if you also want a broader metabolic and hormone catalog. Nolu still earns a C — Shoppers who want GLP-1 plus an adjacent microdose or NAD+/longevity line without juggling separate accounts.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Invigor Medical.
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 | Invigor Medical | Nolu |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 68/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $225/mo (starting dose) | $249 (billed per 4 weeks, ~8% above nominal monthly) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $350/mo (starting dose) | $339 (billed per 4 weeks, ~8% above nominal monthly) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,700 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,200 | $4,068 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states + Washington, D.C. (standard eligibility hedge) |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #8 | #95 |
Invigor Medical
88/100Where the value is
- Competitive mid-market 'starting at' pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Licensed in all 50 states, with a named Medical Director (Dr. Hamilton) and five named partner compounding pharmacies
- Both molecules published up front for easy cost modeling
The tradeoffs
- Both prices are floors — no dose-tier breakdown is published, so the real cost at a typical maintenance dose is unknown until intake
- The site names five partner pharmacies but never discloses which one fills a given order
Nolu
68/100Where the value is
- Both molecules published up front — $249 semaglutide, $339 tirzepatide — plus an oral semaglutide tablet option
- All-inclusive per-cycle pricing: consultation, medication and shipping bundled, no separate membership fee
- LegitScript verified
The tradeoffs
- Billed every 4 weeks, not per calendar month — 13 charges a year, not 12, so the real annualized cost runs ~8% above the headline figure
- No named medical director, prescriber, or compounding pharmacy disclosed anywhere on the site
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.