Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Magnolia Regenerative Medicine vs GoodRx
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.
Magnolia Regenerative Medicine
Readers in one of the 26 states it treats who want a titration plan priced per step and will not need to cancel by email.
Visit Magnolia Regenerative MedicineGoodRx
Cost-first shoppers who want self-pay access to brand-name Zepbound without a compounded product.
Visit GoodRxThe verdict
Magnolia Regenerative Medicine takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 57 to 56. Magnolia Regenerative Medicine charges $119 a month for compounded semaglutide and $199 for tirzepatide once you reach the intake, advertises $99 and $179 that are really three-month prepay rates, and publishes a cancellation address that cannot receive mail. GoodRx still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want self-pay access to brand-name Zepbound without a compounded product.
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 Magnolia Regenerative Medicine.
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 | Magnolia Regenerative Medicine | GoodRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 56/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $119.00/month month-to-month (the advertised $99 is a three-month prepay at the flat minimum dose) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199.00/month month-to-month (the advertised $179 is a three-month prepay at the flat minimum dose) | $299/mo (brand Zepbound, contract term) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,428 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | 26 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #317 | #323 |
Magnolia Regenerative Medicine
57/100Where the value is
- Publishes an explicit 26-state telehealth list rather than an unverifiable nationwide claim
- Prices a new-patient titration plan separately from a continuing-patient plan, so the cost of stepping up a dose is visible rather than assumed
- Runs two physical clinics and says so, which is unusual for a compounded GLP-1 seller
The tradeoffs
- The advertised "starting at $99" and "starting at $179" are three-month prepay figures; the month-to-month rates are $119 and $199, and the arithmetic behind that is on the site itself
- A first-time patient cannot buy the advertised price at all — answering that this is your first time yields titration plans at $119 and $199 a month
GoodRx
56/100Where the value is
- Real FDA-approved brand medication, not compounded
- 70,000+ pharmacy redemption network under the Lilly self-pay partnership
- No membership fee — bring a prescription and use the card/program at the pharmacy counter
The tradeoffs
- Direct verification of goodrx.com was blocked in this research session (403 on every fetch) — the figure above is corroborated via indexed snippets and GoodRx's own press release, not a page personally read live; a follow-up direct check is advisable
- GoodRx is a discount/self-pay card, not a prescriber — a clinician visit is still required separately
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.