Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nova vs Wellorithm
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
Readers who want the membership inside the quoted price rather than added to it, and who want a daily sublingual option beside the injection.
Visit NovaWellorithm
Shoppers who want brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro at a cash price, with compounded options to discuss with a clinician.
Visit WellorithmThe verdict
Nova and Wellorithm tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 72/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Nova: Readers who want the membership inside the quoted price rather than added to it, and who want a daily sublingual option beside the injection. Wellorithm: Shoppers who want brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro at a cash price, with compounded options to discuss with a clinician.
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 Nova.
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 | Wellorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $198/moMonth-to-month all-in (medication plus the $99/mo membership; a "Starting at" floor that rises with dose) | $899/moBrand Wegovy; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $210/moMonth-to-month all-in (same bundle; also a "Starting at" floor) | $1,199/moBrand Zepbound; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,376 | $10,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,520 | $14,388 |
| Coverage | 49 states | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #101 | #104 |
Nova
72/100Where the value is
- Quotes one all-in figure that already contains the $99 monthly membership, the medication and refrigerated shipping, so the membership is not a surprise at checkout
- Names a medical director and a nurse practitioner with credentials, training and residency detail
- Prices a daily oral route for both molecules alongside the weekly injections
The tradeoffs
- Its pages show more than one set of prices at once ($198 and $210 in the hero, $229 and $279 in its own FAQ), so confirm the figure at checkout
- The FAQ's own arithmetic does not reach the headline — $99 membership plus $130 medication is $229, not the $198 quoted above it
Wellorithm
72/100Where the value is
- Brand-name prices are on the product pages before any quiz: Wegovy $899, Ozempic and Zepbound $1,199, Mounjaro $1,399 a month
- Sells brand-name pens, compounded semaglutide injections and oral dissolving GLP-1 tablets under one account
- Names three of its partner physicians on the product pages
The tradeoffs
- Compounded semaglutide and the oral tablets have no published price; you see it only after the quiz
- The fine print under each brand price says it applies to a 3-month plan paid upfront, while the same page says 'per month', so confirm the billing before you pay
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.