Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Luma Health Co vs Pepti
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 get a price quote, since the site doesn't publish one.
Visit Luma Health CoPepti
Shoppers who want to see the price of every dose step before they start, with no membership fee on top.
Visit PeptiThe verdict
Luma Health Co takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 81 to 80. 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. Pepti still earns a B− — Shoppers who want to see the price of every dose step before they start, with no membership fee on top.
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 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 | Pepti |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $90/moAll doses, compounded | $99/mo0.25 mg starting dose, compounded; $109–$199 at higher doses |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $165/moAll doses, compounded | $159/mo2.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $179–$319 at higher doses |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,080 | $1,28713 charges |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,980 | $2,06713 charges |
| Coverage | 30 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #31 | #38 |
Luma Health Co
81/100Where the value is
- Quoted elsewhere at a flat $90 for semaglutide and $165 for tirzepatide, which would be low if Luma confirms it
- Cancel-anytime claimed with no penalty
The tradeoffs
- Its own site doesn't publish a price; the figures quoted elsewhere vary widely, so get a written quote before you book
- Pricing is gated behind a scheduling widget rather than a public page, which is itself a transparency gap
Pepti
80/100Where the value is
- Every dose has its own published price: semaglutide runs $99 to $199 and tirzepatide $159 to $319
- No membership fee; the medication price includes physician review, dose adjustments and free shipping
- Names a reviewing physician and a dispensing pharmacy, Olympia Pharmacy
The tradeoffs
- The price rises as your dose goes up, so the $99 starting figure covers only the first step of semaglutide
- It bills every 28 days rather than monthly, which adds up to 13 charges a year
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.