Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
KIN Health vs ReflexMD
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.
KIN Health
Shoppers who want a published month-to-month price for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with no membership fee and named pharmacies.
Visit KIN HealthReflexMD
Shoppers who want one flat monthly price that won't rise with the dose and who are comfortable canceling by phone.
Visit ReflexMDThe verdict
KIN Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 76 to 75. KIN Health sells compounded semaglutide at $169 a month and tirzepatide at $199, month to month, with provider care and shipping included and its pharmacies named on the page. ReflexMD still earns a C — Shoppers who want one flat monthly price that won't rise with the dose and who are comfortable canceling by phone.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs KIN 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 | KIN Health | ReflexMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $169/moCompounded, month to month, same price at every dose | $297/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/moCompounded, month to month | $367/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,028 | $3,564 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $4,404 |
| Coverage | 44 states + DC | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #67 | #69 |
KIN Health
76/100Where the value is
- Semaglutide is $169 a month and tirzepatide $199, month to month, with the medication, provider care, messaging and shipping in the price
- Semaglutide is the same price at every dose
- Names its pharmacies (Drug Crafters, Boothwyn and Strive) and publishes a directory of its prescribing physicians with license numbers
The tradeoffs
- The weight-loss page promises one flat price at every dose, but the terms say your tirzepatide price may change as your dose goes up
- The program page says no subscriptions and no auto-renew, while the terms describe GLP-1 refills charged automatically each cycle until you turn them off
ReflexMD
75/100Where the value is
- Both prices are shown on the homepage before any quiz, and the site calls them flat-rate pricing
- The online consultation fee is included in the subscription, and shipping is free and overnight once the pharmacy ships
- Month to month with no long-term contract; 3- and 6-month plans are optional, with 15% off 3-month plans under a current promo code
The tradeoffs
- Outside California you must call to cancel, at least two days before the renewal date; California residents can also cancel by email
- Fees already paid are not refunded once the month is billed
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.