Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ivologist vs Kina
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.
Ivologist
Shoppers who want a named, LegitScript-certified multi-prescriber telehealth practice with all-50-state coverage.
Visit IvologistKina
Cost-first shoppers who want perimenopausal/menopausal women wanting GLP-1 weight management bundled with HRT and other menopause-specific care under one named clinical lead.
Visit KinaThe verdict
Ivologist and Kina tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 69/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Ivologist (ranked #101, a hair above #103) — Shoppers who want a named, LegitScript-certified multi-prescriber telehealth practice with all-50-state coverage. But Kina 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 Ivologist.
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 | Ivologist | Kina |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $169/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,028 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #101 | #103 |
Ivologist
69/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certified with licensed 503A & 503B US pharmacies
- Over a dozen named prescribers publicly listed rather than an anonymous provider pool
- All 50 states served per the site's own banner copy
The tradeoffs
- The discounted 'what you pay today' monthly price and the program total shown directly beneath it don't reconcile — the total appears calculated at the pre-discount rate, not the discounted one
- 'Starter Program' pricing covers only the first 11-12 weeks; ongoing maintenance pricing is on a separate, unexplored 'Maintenance Programs' page
Kina
69/100Where the value is
- Names an actual clinical lead (Dr. Shannon Arora, PharmD) tied to a real affiliated practice with an address
- LegitScript badge confirmed with verification link
- Consultation/physician-review fee is bundled into the price rather than charged separately
The tradeoffs
- $169 headline price is a first-month-only discount; true ongoing price is $199/mo
- Not a dedicated GLP-1 company -- weight/GLP-1 is one of six categories on a menopause-focused platform
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.