Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
NuvaHealth vs Tyde Wellness
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.
NuvaHealth
Shoppers comfortable finding out the real recurring price only at checkout.
Visit NuvaHealthTyde Wellness
Shoppers who want a named, LegitScript-certified five-pharmacy compounded-GLP-1 network with no long-term commitment.
Visit Tyde WellnessThe verdict
NuvaHealth and Tyde Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 66/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with NuvaHealth (ranked #149, a hair above #153) — Shoppers comfortable finding out the real recurring price only at checkout. But Tyde Wellness 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 NuvaHealth.
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 | NuvaHealth | Tyde Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $89/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $149/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $139/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $249/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,068 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,668 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #149 | #153 |
NuvaHealth
66/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certified with a working verification badge
- Names four real pharmacy partners (Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts, Casa Pharma Rx) rather than one anonymous 'licensed pharmacy'
- All 50 states served per its own FAQ
The tradeoffs
- The headline $89/$139 prices are explicitly first-month-only per NuvaHealth's own FAQ — the real month-two-plus recurring price is not published anywhere and only appears at checkout after intake
- No named prescriber or medical director anywhere on the site
Tyde Wellness
66/100Where the value is
- All 50 states served, confirmed via the site's own full state list
- Five named 503A pharmacy partners with cities — unusually specific for this market
- LegitScript certified, with a verification badge displayed
The tradeoffs
- No visible per-dose price ladder — the $149/$249 is a 'starting at' figure, and whether a higher titrated dose costs more could not be confirmed without completing the gated intake
- No visit or membership fee is disclosed either way — it's unclear whether $149/$249 is genuinely all-in or medication-only
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.