Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Luci vs Lumen 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.
Luci
Patients willing to commit to and prepay a full 12-month plan for the lowest advertised rate.
Visit LuciLumen Meds
Shoppers who want a domain-matched LegitScript certificate and a flat tirzepatide price, not a semaglutide quote.
Visit Lumen MedsThe verdict
Luci and Lumen Meds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 56/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Luci (ranked #326, a hair above #328) — Patients willing to commit to and prepay a full 12-month plan for the lowest advertised rate. But Lumen 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 Luci.
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 | Luci | Lumen Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (starting dose, 12-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/mo (starting dose, 12-month plan, compounded) | $196/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $2,352 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #326 | #328 |
Luci
56/100Where the value is
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Named clinical/telehealth partner (DrTelx) rather than zero disclosure
- Clear brand positioning (women-focused weight loss)
The tradeoffs
- Headline 'as low as' prices are explicitly 12-month-prepay-only, with true monthly cost never disclosed
- States-served list is incomplete ('CA, FL, and others')
Lumen Meds
56/100Where the value is
- Named legal entity with a real street address (Lumen Meds LLC, 128 Sunset Blvd #1214, New Castle, DE)
- LegitScript verification seal specifically matches the lumenmeds.com domain, with a checkable certificate number (47534109) — unlike some peers whose badge verifies a different domain
- Tirzepatide priced clearly and flatly at $195.82/month, same price at every dose, with no membership fee
The tradeoffs
- Semaglutide's price is displayed on the site as literally '$0.00/month' with no explanation and no standard ongoing rate published anywhere checked — a real semaglutide price cannot be confirmed
- States served are not published anywhere on the site
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.