Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Navio MD vs Freeley
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.
Navio MD
Shoppers who want compounded tirzepatide with a brand-name fallback path on the same platform, 48 states.
Visit Navio MDFreeley
Shoppers ready to commit to a year or more of compounded GLP-1 treatment in exchange for a lower monthly rate that stays the same at every dose.
Visit FreeleyThe verdict
Navio MD and Freeley tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 73/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Navio MD: Shoppers who want compounded tirzepatide with a brand-name fallback path on the same platform, 48 states. Freeley: Shoppers ready to commit to a year or more of compounded GLP-1 treatment in exchange for a lower monthly rate that stays the same at every dose.
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 Navio MD.
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 | Navio MD | Freeley |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $345/moBrand Ozempic | $299/moCompounded, month to month; $199/mo on the 12-month plan, $179/mo on 24 months |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $189/moStarting dose, compounded | $399/moCompounded, month to month; $299/mo on the 12-month plan, $269/mo on 24 months |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $4,140 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,268 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | 48 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #87 | #94 |
Navio MD
73/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certified with board-certified providers claimed
- Both compounded and brand-name options on one platform
- 48-state coverage with the two exclusions (AL, MS) explicitly disclosed rather than hidden
The tradeoffs
- No compounded semaglutide offered — only brand-name Ozempic for that molecule, at a much higher price than compounded competitors
- All prices are 'as low as' floors; the exact dose tied to each starting price is not published
Freeley
73/100Where the value is
- The full plan ladder for semaglutide is printed on the weight-loss page before any quiz: $299 for one month, $259 on 3 months, $229 on 6, $199 on 12 and $179 on 24
- The monthly price is flat at every dose, and it includes the physician consultation, the medication and shipping with no membership fee
- Names Strive Pharmacy, a 503A compounding pharmacy, as its dispensing partner and lists the pharmacy's contact details
The tradeoffs
- The homepage and pricing page lead with $199 and $179 a month, which are 12- and 24-month plan rates; month to month costs $299 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide
- The pricing page says its $179 figure is on the 24-month plan while the footnote beside it says the 12-month plan, so check which plan you are being quoted at checkout
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.