Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nouri vs Calibrate Health
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.
Nouri
Shoppers who want a flat any-dose price and are willing to prepay 6 months to get the lowest rate.
Visit NouriCalibrate Health
Cost-first shoppers who want insured shoppers who want a year of coaching wrapped around a branded GLP-1, not the cheapest sticker price.
Visit Calibrate HealthThe verdict
Nouri takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 64 to 63. Nouri is a 50-state GLP-1 telehealth provider prescribing through Wasef Health, PC (Dr. Michael Wasef, MD) and dispensing via 503A-licensed F&F Pharmacies dba Jungle Jim's Pharmacy (Fairfield, OH). Calibrate Health still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want insured shoppers who want a year of coaching wrapped around a branded GLP-1, not the cheapest sticker price.
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 Nouri.
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 | Nouri | Calibrate Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $175/mo (all doses, prepay plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $225/mo (all doses, prepay plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,100 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,700 | — |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #183 | #190 |
Nouri
64/100Where the value is
- 'Any dose, same price' means no dose-escalation surcharge — unlike most compounded-GLP-1 competitors
- Names a real, licensed 503A compounding pharmacy (F&F Pharmacies dba Jungle Jim's Pharmacy, Fairfield, OH) and a named prescribing physician (Dr. Michael Wasef, MD)
- Bundles nutrition planning, movement planning, and concierge care into every tier at no extra charge, per the site's own claim
The tradeoffs
- The advertised 'starting at' headline price ($120 semaglutide / $175 tirzepatide) is the 6-month PREPAY rate only — the true month-to-month price is 46% and 29% higher respectively ($175 / $225)
- The 30-day money-back guarantee explicitly excludes the monthly (no-prepay) plan
Calibrate Health
63/100Where the value is
- Year-long 1:1 video coaching, dietitian support, and a behavior-change curriculum — a materially deeper clinical wrap than transactional telehealth competitors
- Insurance-navigation team works to get medication cost down to '$25/month or less' for members with qualifying commercial coverage
- 10%+ weight-loss money-back guarantee is advertised on the pricing page itself, not buried in fine print
The tradeoffs
- The $199/month headline is the coaching fee alone — medication is billed on top, and full cash-pay brand pricing (for anyone without qualifying insurance) is never disclosed on the pricing page
- 3-month minimum commitment ($597 billed as $199/mo) before the plan becomes cancelable month-to-month
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.