Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
OrderlyMeds vs Measured
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.
OrderlyMeds
Cost-first shoppers who want a first GLP-1 course at a published starter rate, with the standing rate published beside it.
Visit OrderlyMedsMeasured
Cost-first shoppers who want coaching-forward metabolic care with compounded or brand-name GLP-1s.
Visit MeasuredThe verdict
OrderlyMeds and Measured tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 68/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with OrderlyMeds (ranked #112, a hair above #114) — Cost-first shoppers who want a first GLP-1 course at a published starter rate, with the standing rate published beside it. But Measured 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 OrderlyMeds.
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 | OrderlyMeds | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $74/mo (starting dose, 2-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) | $119/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (compounded) | $219/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $888 | $1,428 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,628 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #112 | #114 |
OrderlyMeds
68/100Where the value is
- The starter rate and the standing rate are both published, so the step-up is visible before signing up
- No membership fees and no hidden costs, stated as such
- The dose ladder is published: four weeks at 0.25 mg then four weeks at 0.5 mg
The tradeoffs
- The $74 rate is a two-month starter plan billed as $149 up front, and it is open only to patients new to GLP-1 medication; the standing monthly rate is $149
- Tirzepatide has no equivalent standing discount — $299/mo is the ongoing rate
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to OrderlyMeds LLC dba OrderlyMeds in June 2026. We still list and link to OrderlyMeds; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
Measured
68/100Where the value is
- Membership includes 1:1 nutrition support and board-certified provider care
- Both compounded (from $79/mo microdose, $119 semaglutide, $229 tirzepatide) and brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound
- Insurance or cash-pay options for brand-name medications
The tradeoffs
- The headline $79 'GLP-1 Microdose' is a promotional rate off a $99 list price, is filed by the provider under longevity rather than weight loss, and is not a labeled therapeutic dose of either molecule
- Branded plans are a $49/mo membership with the medication billed separately at $149 to $449/mo
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Better Health Labs, Inc. dba Measured in February 2026. We still list and link to Measured; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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