Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Medro vs Options Medical Weight Loss
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.
Medro
Shoppers who will commit to a longer plan to unlock Medro's lowest published tier.
Visit MedroOptions Medical Weight Loss
Patients near one of its 27 physical clinic locations across PA, AZ, IL, MI, OH, FL, GA, IN, or NC who prefer in-person obesity-medicine care over telehealth.
Visit Options Medical Weight LossThe verdict
Medro and Options Medical Weight Loss tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 60/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Medro (ranked #253, a hair above #255) — Shoppers who will commit to a longer plan to unlock Medro's lowest published tier. But Options Medical Weight Loss is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
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 Medro.
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 | Medro | Options Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (compounded) | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #253 | #255 |
Medro
60/100Where the value is
- Live pricing tiers for both semaglutide and tirzepatide are transparent and fully disclosed (month-to-month through 12-month) without needing to enter the intake flow
- LegitScript-certified (seal #50716646, verified against legitscript.com) and available in all 50 states
- Named clinical partner (Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC — Dr. Sean Arora, NPI 1841729449, Seattle, WA) and named compounding pharmacy (The Pharmacy Hub, Miami, FL) — both real, both verifiable, though neither is surfaced in the site's marketing copy
The tradeoffs
- The lowest advertised rate ($149 semaglutide / $224 tirzepatide) requires a full 12-month prepaid commitment; the no-commitment month-to-month rate is 33% higher ($199/$299)
- No mg dose is disclosed for any pricing tier — the plans are priced by commitment length only, so it's unclear what dose a given monthly price actually delivers
Options Medical Weight Loss
60/100Where the value is
- Rare in-person clinic model with ABOM (obesity-medicine board) certified providers
- LegitScript certified and Newsweek-recognized
- Medication included in the advertised monthly price, not billed separately
The tradeoffs
- Only available in 9 states with in-person locations, heavily concentrated in Illinois and Ohio
- 'Starting at' prices are for the lowest dose only; real cost at higher/maintenance doses not disclosed
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.