Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Joi + Blokes vs Remi Meds
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.
Joi + Blokes
Patients already on Joi or Blokes hormone programs who want GLP-1 added under the same clinician relationship, and are comfortable with a 3-month billing commitment.
Visit Joi + BlokesRemi Meds
Shoppers who want to see the exact price at every dose tier before booking, with no auto-billing.
Visit Remi MedsThe verdict
Joi + Blokes and Remi Meds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 52/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Joi + Blokes (ranked #384, a hair above #391) — Patients already on Joi or Blokes hormone programs who want GLP-1 added under the same clinician relationship, and are comfortable with a 3-month billing commitment. But Remi Meds 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 Joi + Blokes.
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 | Joi + Blokes | Remi Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) | $249/mo (0.25 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) | $349/mo (2.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #384 | #391 |
Joi + Blokes
52/100Where the value is
- Named Medical Director, Dr. Melissa Loseke, DO, plus a named Head Nurse Practitioner and two named Medical Advisors — real clinical attribution not disclosed by most competitors in this batch
- Separate gender-specific programs (Joi for women, Blokes for men) built around hormone health, with GLP-1 added as an integrated option alongside testosterone/perimenopause protocols
- For FDA-approved GLP-1/GIP medications specifically, insurance is accepted and the prescription routes to the patient's own local pharmacy rather than a mail-order compounder
The tradeoffs
- Billed in 3-month blocks, not month-to-month — the $99/$149 first-month price is promotional, and the real standing cost from month 2 is $199 (semaglutide) or $299 (tirzepatide)
- New York and New Jersey residents are explicitly called out as paying different pricing, but the site does not state the amount
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Joi and Blokes dba Joi + Blokes in June 2026. We still list and link to Joi + Blokes; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
Remi Meds
52/100Where the value is
- Full weekly-dose-to-price ladder is published for both drugs, not just a 'starting at' figure
- Free shipping stated on the same page as the pricing table, not hidden in fine print
- Confirms it will not auto-charge: 'You will not be charged monthly unless you process your payment'
The tradeoffs
- Remi Meds explicitly discloses it 'does not directly provide medical or pharmacy services' — you are being routed to a third-party network (Beluga Health), not treated by Remi Meds itself
- No medical director is named anywhere on the site reached
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.