Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Maves vs Pillar 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.
Maves
Shoppers drawn to aggressive low intro pricing on semaglutide who will confirm the exact charge before checkout.
Visit MavesPillar Health
Shoppers who want one flat monthly price for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide that won't rise as the dose goes up.
Visit Pillar HealthThe verdict
Maves takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 76 to 75. Maves (operated by parent company Homera Health) is a men's-health/performance-framed telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus sermorelin. Pillar Health still earns a C — Shoppers who want one flat monthly price for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide that won't rise as the dose goes 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 Maves.
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 | Maves | Pillar Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $89/moStarting dose, compounded | $189/moCompounded, same price at every dose; first month $94.50 with the welcome code |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $249/moCompounded, same price at every dose; first month $124.50 with the welcome code |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,068 | $2,268 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 48 states + DC |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #63 | #70 |
Maves
76/100Where the value is
- LegitScript badge displayed on the site
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Low advertised semaglutide entry price ($89-99/mo range)
The tradeoffs
- The homepage shows two different numbers for the same starting semaglutide tier ($89/month vs $99 first month), so confirm the ongoing price before you pay
- Tirzepatide is listed as an offering, but no tirzepatide price is published on the site
Pillar Health
75/100Where the value is
- Both monthly prices are on the weight-loss and product pages before any questionnaire, with $0 membership and free shipping
- The program price covers every dose in the titration ladder, from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg of semaglutide and 2.5 mg to 15 mg of tirzepatide
- Publishes where it serves: 48 states and Washington, D.C., with Alaska and Mississippi excluded
The tradeoffs
- Pillar is a storefront: starting treatment hands you to a separate checkout platform whose own terms set the charges, renewals, cancellations and refunds
- Its refund policy points you to that provider's terms rather than stating its own cancellation or refund rules
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.