Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Lean Meds vs Henry 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.
Lean Meds
Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely flat all-dose price and named pharmacies, and who will read the $49 headline as the annual plan it is.
Visit Lean MedsHenry Meds
People who want a simple, well-known flat-fee program and will pay a premium for the brand.
Visit Henry MedsThe verdict
Lean Meds takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 84 to 81. Lean Meds charges $79 a month for compounded semaglutide and $109 for tirzepatide, flat at every dose, names the four pharmacies that fill the prescriptions, and advertises a $49 figure that is really its twelve-month rate. Henry Meds still earns a B− — People who want a simple, well-known flat-fee program and will pay a premium for the brand.
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 Lean Meds.
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 Meds | Henry Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $79/mo month-to-month, flat at every dose (the advertised $49 is the 12-month plan) | $249/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $109/mo month-to-month, flat at every dose (the advertised $95 is the 12-month plan) | $349/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $948 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,308 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Multi-state |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #21 | #28 |
Lean Meds
84/100Where the value is
- A flat rate at every dose on both molecules, stated as such, so the price does not climb as a provider titrates
- Names all four pharmacies in its network with addresses, phone numbers and websites, and states the 503A designation in the footer of every page
- The full four-rung ladder for each molecule is printed on one page, so a reader can see what a commitment actually saves
The tradeoffs
- The homepage sells "Starting at $49/mo — same price every month, first order and every order after"; $49 is the twelve-month semaglutide plan and the month-to-month rate is $79
- A homepage chip reads "No auto rebill" while the terms say the payment method is automatically charged at recurring intervals until you cancel
Henry Meds
81/100Where the value is
- Simple, transparent flat-fee model that's easy to model
- Well-established brand
- Both molecules disclosed
The tradeoffs
- Higher per-month cost than many newer entrants weakens value
- Compounded only
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.