Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Nuform Health vs Male Excel
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.
Nuform Health
Shoppers willing to prepay a multi-month term upfront to hit the lowest advertised per-month rate.
Visit Nuform HealthMale Excel
Men who want GLP-1 weight care alongside testosterone or thyroid treatment from one physician-led team.
Visit Male ExcelThe verdict
Nuform Health and Male Excel tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 53/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Nuform Health: Shoppers willing to prepay a multi-month term upfront to hit the lowest advertised per-month rate. Male Excel: Men who want GLP-1 weight care alongside testosterone or thyroid treatment from one physician-led team.
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 Nuform 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 | Nuform Health | Male Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 53/100 | 53/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/moStarting dose, compounded | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/moStarting dose, compounded | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 39 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #433 | #439 |
Nuform Health
53/100Where the value is
- Transparent about the prepay structure on the pricing page itself — the plan lengths and total dollar amounts are spelled out, not hidden behind an intake quiz
- Physician-owned and operated per its own claim, with named co-founders
- Maintenance-tier pricing (for ongoing refills after the starter course) is published alongside starter pricing, not just the entry offer
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$129/mo' and '$199/mo' figures are NOT month-to-month prices — the site explicitly does not offer monthly billing, and the real charge is a $389 or $499 lump sum due upfront for a 2.5-3 month term
- A separate '$170 physician fee' is advertised on the homepage but not reconciled anywhere against the GLP-1 pricing breakdown, so whether it stacks on top of the prepay plans is unconfirmed
Male Excel
53/100Where the value is
- Semaglutide injections, semaglutide pills and tirzepatide are all part of its program
- The $99 monthly membership covers unlimited provider access, check-ins every 60 days and blood work every six months
- No contract: you can cancel your treatment plan at any time
The tradeoffs
- GLP-1 medication is billed on top of the $99 monthly membership, and its price isn't published
- Starting requires a $99 online consultation with an at-home lab kit
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.