Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Longevixx vs LumiMeds
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.
Longevixx
Readers who want a broad peptide catalog beside a GLP-1 and will check the second month's price before subscribing.
Visit LongevixxLumiMeds
Shoppers willing to prepay a longer term to chase the lowest advertised rate, and who value a named, board-certified medical director.
Visit LumiMedsThe verdict
Longevixx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 61 to 60. Longevixx sells compounded semaglutide at a standing $199 a month and tirzepatide at $299, advertises $149 without saying it is a first-month discount, and names no pharmacy, clinician or medical group anywhere. LumiMeds still earns a C — Shoppers willing to prepay a longer term to chase the lowest advertised rate, and who value a named, board-certified medical director.
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 Longevixx.
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 | Longevixx | LumiMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 60/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo month-to-month (charged every 30 days; the advertised $149 is the first month only) | $99/mo (starting dose, 12-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo month-to-month (charged every 30 days) | $183/mo (starting dose, prepay plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,196 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #241 | #243 |
Longevixx
61/100Where the value is
- The monthly figure covers the medication, physician review, care coaching, a dietitian visit and expedited shipping, with no separate consultation fee
- Prices 19 peptide programs publicly alongside the GLP-1s
- Cancellation is a switch in the patient portal, and an electronic notice arrives five to seven days before each charge
The tradeoffs
- The advertised "from $149/mo" is a first-month price; the standing month-to-month rate is $199, and the checkout labels the difference "$50 off first month"
- "Same price · All dosages · No hidden fees · Everything included" sits directly above a card whose price rises after the first month
LumiMeds
60/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed Medical Director (Dr. Teresa Walsh, M.D., board certified in obesity medicine, licensed in all 50 states) rather than an anonymous 'board-certified physicians' claim
- LegitScript Certified and HIPAA compliant
- No membership requirement or subscription fee stated separately from the medication price
The tradeoffs
- Both headline prices are explicitly 'as low as' figures across monthly/3/6/12-month options, and the site does not publish what the plain month-to-month rate is versus the prepay-discounted floor — the true standalone monthly cost could not be confirmed
- Compounded medications are, by the site's own disclosure, 'not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA'
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Lumimeds in September 2025. We still list and link to LumiMeds; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.