Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Mondae vs SurpassMD
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.
Mondae
Cost-first shoppers who want a low all-in price with no membership attached and will count 13 billing cycles a year.
Visit MondaeSurpassMD
Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put as the dose goes up.
Visit SurpassMDThe verdict
Mondae takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 79 to 78. Mondae charges $87 for compounded semaglutide and $126 for tirzepatide every 28 days, with the medication, the supplies, unlimited clinician messaging and shipping inside the figure and no consultation or membership fee. SurpassMD still earns a C — Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put 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 Mondae.
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 | Mondae | SurpassMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $87 every 28 daysMonth-to-month (13 charges a year; the advertised $75 is the three-month prepay) | $219/moCompounded, month to month; $175 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $126 every 28 daysMonth-to-month (the advertised $124 is the three-month prepay) | $309/moCompounded, month to month; $247 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,13113 charges | $2,628 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,63813 charges | $3,708 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #43 | #50 |
Mondae
79/100Where the value is
- A low all-in figure on both molecules, with the medication, the injection supplies, unlimited clinician messaging and discreet shipping all inside it
- No membership fee and no consultation fee are charged on top of the medication price
- The three-month rate for each molecule is shown by a control on the same page, so the commitment and the monthly rate can be compared directly
The tradeoffs
- "From $75/mo" and "From $124/mo" on the homepage are the three-month prepay rates; the month-to-month rates are $87 and $126
- Billing is every 28 days rather than monthly, so a year costs 13 charges rather than 12
SurpassMD
78/100Where the value is
- Each medication page has a full table of 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month prices, showing both the introductory rate and the standard renewal rate
- One price covers the provider review, medication, shipping and ongoing support, with no separate membership fee
- The price does not rise when your provider increases your dose
The tradeoffs
- The homepage's "as low as $114" and "$177" are introductory prices on a 12-month supply; month to month the standard rates are $219 and $309
- No refunds after cancellation unless you're medically disqualified
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.