Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Invigor Medical vs tru Weight Loss
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 Medicaltru Weight Loss
Patients wanting all-inclusive md-directed glp-1 care with labs and coaching.
Visit tru Weight LossThe verdict
Invigor Medical takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 54. Solid mid-market cost on both molecules from an established operator — good value if you also want a broader metabolic and hormone catalog. tru Weight Loss still earns a C — Patients wanting all-inclusive md-directed glp-1 care with labs and coaching.
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 | tru Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 54/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo | $299/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $339/mo | $399/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,068 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #8 | #327 |
Invigor Medical
88/100Where the value is
- Competitive mid-market pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Long-running operator with a broad catalog that can consolidate spend
- Both molecules published up front for easy cost modeling
The tradeoffs
- Does not publish an explicit states-served list, so access is a variable in the model
- Compounded only
tru Weight Loss
54/100Where the value is
- Flat, transparent pricing (299/mo semaglutide, 399/mo tirzepatide)
- All-inclusive: consult, lab work, medication delivery, nutritionist and behavioral coaching
- Directed by a named physician (Neha Grover, MD) from a physical clinic
The tradeoffs
- Requires a 3-month commitment before you can cancel
- States served are not specified and the dispensing pharmacy is not named
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.