Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nucore Health vs TeleDocs360
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.
Nucore Health
Shoppers who want a single flat monthly price regardless of dose and don't need tirzepatide.
Visit Nucore HealthTeleDocs360
Shoppers who want dose-tier pricing spelled out clearly upfront rather than a vague 'starting at' hook.
Visit TeleDocs360The verdict
Nucore Health and TeleDocs360 tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 55/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Nucore Health (ranked #341, a hair above #347) — Shoppers who want a single flat monthly price regardless of dose and don't need tirzepatide. But TeleDocs360 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 Nucore Health.
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 | Nucore Health | TeleDocs360 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $399/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $4,788 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #341 | #347 |
Nucore Health
55/100Where the value is
- Flat $299/month price for semaglutide regardless of dose tier, easy to budget
- LegitScript certification badge displayed
- Claims nationwide coverage across all 50 states
The tradeoffs
- No tirzepatide pricing found
- Named pharmacy partner (Fullscript) is atypical for compounded injectables, unclear who actually fulfills the semaglutide prescription
TeleDocs360
55/100Where the value is
- Rare in this category: pricing exceptions for higher doses are stated plainly, not buried
- One flat all-inclusive price (doctor, medication, shipping)
- Physician network (Impact Health) named
The tradeoffs
- No individual medical director named, only the physician network
- Compounding pharmacy partner not disclosed
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.