Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nolu vs Measured
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.
Nolu
Shoppers who want GLP-1 plus an adjacent microdose or NAD+/longevity line without juggling separate accounts.
Visit NoluMeasured
Cost-first shoppers who want coaching-forward metabolic care with compounded or brand-name GLP-1s.
Visit MeasuredThe verdict
Nolu and Measured tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 68/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Nolu (ranked #111, a hair above #114) — Shoppers who want GLP-1 plus an adjacent microdose or NAD+/longevity line without juggling separate accounts. But Measured 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 Nolu.
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 | Nolu | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249 (billed per 4 weeks, ~8% above nominal monthly) | $119/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $339 (billed per 4 weeks, ~8% above nominal monthly) | $219/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $1,428 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,068 | $2,628 |
| Coverage | All 50 states + Washington, D.C. (standard eligibility hedge) | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #111 | #114 |
Nolu
68/100Where the value is
- Both molecules published up front — $249 semaglutide, $339 tirzepatide — plus an oral semaglutide tablet option
- All-inclusive per-cycle pricing: consultation, medication and shipping bundled, no separate membership fee
- LegitScript verified
The tradeoffs
- Billed every 4 weeks, not per calendar month — 13 charges a year, not 12, so the real annualized cost runs ~8% above the headline figure
- No named medical director, prescriber, or compounding pharmacy disclosed anywhere on the site
Measured
68/100Where the value is
- Membership includes 1:1 nutrition support and board-certified provider care
- Both compounded (from $79/mo microdose, $119 semaglutide, $229 tirzepatide) and brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound
- Insurance or cash-pay options for brand-name medications
The tradeoffs
- The headline $79 'GLP-1 Microdose' is a promotional rate off a $99 list price, is filed by the provider under longevity rather than weight loss, and is not a labeled therapeutic dose of either molecule
- Branded plans are a $49/mo membership with the medication billed separately at $149 to $449/mo
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Better Health Labs, Inc. dba Measured in February 2026. We still list and link to Measured; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.