Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Luma Health Co vs KERNX Health
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.
Luma Health Co
Shoppers willing to book a consult to see pricing, PENDING direct re-verification.
Visit Luma Health CoKERNX Health
Shoppers comparing the real cost at their prescribed dose rather than the advertised entry price.
Visit KERNX HealthThe verdict
Luma Health Co takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 81 to 79. Luma Health Co is a small telehealth weight-loss practice whose own pricing is gated behind a booking widget rather than published on a static page. KERNX Health still earns a C — Shoppers comparing the real cost at their prescribed dose rather than the advertised entry price.
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 Luma Health Co.
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 | Luma Health Co | KERNX Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 81/100 | 79/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $90/mo (all doses, compounded) | $129/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $165/mo (all doses, compounded) | $229/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,080 | $1,548 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,980 | $2,748 |
| Coverage | 30 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #31 | #36 |
Luma Health Co
81/100Where the value is
- If the third-party figures hold up, among the lowest flat-rate prices in this batch
- Cancel-anytime claimed with no penalty
The tradeoffs
- Pricing could NOT be independently confirmed on lumahealthco.com today — it's sourced from one third-party review, and other web sources for 'Luma Health' pricing are wildly inconsistent and possibly not even about this company
- Pricing is gated behind a scheduling widget rather than a public page, which is itself a transparency gap
KERNX Health
79/100Where the value is
- Names individual licensed providers (MDs and NPs) with credentials rather than a vague 'our doctors' claim
- Serves all 50 states through a licensed physician network
- Publishes the full dose ladder for both molecules — semaglutide to $199, tirzepatide to $329 — so the cost at a higher dose is knowable before starting
The tradeoffs
- A separate one-time consultation fee of $25 to $60 applies on top of the first month's medication cost
- No specific compounding pharmacy partner is named anywhere public
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.