Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Luma Health Co vs Vivanta Care
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 CoVivanta Care
People starting a GLP-1 at a low dose who want a cheap first few months and can see what the higher doses will cost before they sign up.
Visit Vivanta CareThe 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. Vivanta Care still earns a B− — People starting a GLP-1 at a low dose who want a cheap first few months and can see what the higher doses will cost before they sign up.
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 | Vivanta Care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $90/moAll doses, compounded | $79/moStarting dose; $169, $229 and $299 at higher dose stages, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $165/moAll doses, compounded | $99/moStarting dose; $139, $249 and $329 at higher dose stages, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,080 | $948 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,980 | $1,188 |
| Coverage | 30 states | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #31 | #37 |
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
Vivanta Care
80/100Where the value is
- All four dose-stage prices for each drug appear on the first screen of its quiz, before you answer any health questions
- Each plan covers the medical visit, the medication and shipping, with no separate membership fee
- Names its pharmacy (DiRx in Fort Lauderdale) and its clinician network (MD Integrations)
The tradeoffs
- The $79 and $99 prices cover only the starting dose; at the higher stages semaglutide reaches $299 and tirzepatide $329
- Its FAQ says pricing "stays the same at every dose", which doesn't match the dose-stage prices in the quiz
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.