Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nova MD vs VitaFusions IV
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.
Nova MD
Shoppers who want an explicit tirzepatide dose-titration schedule alongside tiered pricing.
Visit Nova MDVitaFusions IV
Cost-first shoppers who want texas-area shoppers who want a flat, no-contract monthly GLP-1 price alongside an existing IV-therapy relationship.
Visit VitaFusions IVThe verdict
Nova MD and VitaFusions IV tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 60/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Nova MD (ranked #254, a hair above #259) — Shoppers who want an explicit tirzepatide dose-titration schedule alongside tiered pricing. But VitaFusions IV 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 Nova 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 | Nova MD | VitaFusions IV |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $175/mo (compounded) | $149/mo (all doses, contract term, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (compounded) | $189/mo (all doses, contract term, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,100 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,268 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #254 | #259 |
Nova MD
60/100Where the value is
- Full 1/3/6/12-month tirzepatide pricing ladder disclosed, down to $149/mo on the annual plan
- Explicit monthly dose-titration schedule published for tirzepatide (2.5mg to 15mg over 6 months) — more clinical detail than most competitors in this set show
- LegitScript verification badge present with a working link to legitscript.com
The tradeoffs
- No compounding pharmacy is named — only 'Licensed U.S. Pharmacy'
- No state-coverage list is published anywhere on the public site (checked homepage, medical-disclaimers, and refund-policy pages)
VitaFusions IV
60/100Where the value is
- Flat, dose-independent monthly price on both drugs — 'the price you start with is the price you keep,' explicitly no increases as dose is titrated up
- Named dispensing pharmacy (New Solutions Functional Wellness Pharmacy, with a listed phone number)
- No memberships, contracts, or autodrafts — genuinely pay-as-you-go per the site's own language
The tradeoffs
- No evidence of service outside Texas — the site speaks only of Dallas and 'across Texas,' with no states-served list
- No named prescriber or medical director anywhere on the site
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.