Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Lean Rx vs Red Mountain 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.
Lean Rx
Shoppers who don't need transparency on credentials before comparing headline prices.
Visit Lean RxRed Mountain Weight Loss
People in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma or Florida who want GLP-1 medication inside a coached diet program with monthly provider visits.
Visit Red Mountain Weight LossThe verdict
Lean Rx and Red Mountain Weight Loss tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 58/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Lean Rx: Shoppers who don't need transparency on credentials before comparing headline prices. Red Mountain Weight Loss: People in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma or Florida who want GLP-1 medication inside a coached diet program with monthly provider visits.
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 Lean Rx.
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 | Lean Rx | Red Mountain Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $266/moStarting dose, compounded | $149/moStarting price for its GLP-1 program; dose not stated, and program and lab fees are extra |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $399/moStarting dose, compounded | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,192 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,788 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 4 states (AZ, TX, OK, FL) |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #336 | #343 |
Lean Rx
58/100Where the value is
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Simple, low headline starting prices
- Straightforward telehealth consultation flow described
The tradeoffs
- No LegitScript certification displayed anywhere on the site
- No named medical director or compounding pharmacy partner
Red Mountain Weight Loss
58/100Where the value is
- Care starts with a one-on-one visit with a licensed provider, by video or at one of its Arizona clinics, and includes monthly consultations
- Its founder and chief medical officer is a physician board certified in obesity medicine
- Names its dispensing pharmacy, Nationwide Compounding, which ships medication to your home with free shipping for members
The tradeoffs
- Telemedicine is offered only in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Florida
- The "from $149" GLP-1 price doesn't say which drug or dose it buys; exact pricing is given only on a call or at your visit
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.