Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Noom vs ElixaMD
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.
Noom
Cost-first shoppers who want existing Noom app users who want prescribing bundled with the coaching habit-tracking they already use.
Visit NoomElixaMD
Shoppers who also want skincare/hair-loss/men's-health services bundled with GLP-1 care.
Visit ElixaMDThe verdict
Noom takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 51 to 50. Noom Med is the prescribing arm bolted onto Noom's well-known behavioral weight-loss app, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside its coaching program. ElixaMD still earns a C — Shoppers who also want skincare/hair-loss/men's-health services bundled with GLP-1 care.
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 Noom.
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 | Noom | ElixaMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 51/100 | 50/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #401 | #408 |
Noom
51/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified telehealth badge displayed
- Combines clinical prescribing with Noom's established behavioral-coaching content
- FSA/HSA eligible across all tiers
The tradeoffs
- Headline price is a one-time 4-week introductory rate, not the real monthly cost -- genuine ongoing cost is $199-$299/month
- Billed quarterly, not monthly, which obscures true recurring cost at checkout
ElixaMD
50/100Where the value is
- Three named, specific compounding pharmacy partners (unusually transparent)
- Backed by an established multi-state physician network (OpenLoop Health)
- Bundles multiple telehealth verticals beyond just weight loss
The tradeoffs
- No verifiable pricing anywhere -- both /glp-1 and /pricing pages 404'd
- No single named medical director, just a network reference
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.