Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Oria Meds vs MEDVi
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.
Oria Meds
Readers who want the dispensing pharmacy named with an address and will complete the intake to see the real plan menu.
Visit Oria MedsMEDVi
Shoppers who want compounded semaglutide with no contract and are budgeting on the $299 refill price, not the first-month sale price.
Visit MEDViThe verdict
Oria Meds and MEDVi tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 62/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Oria Meds: Readers who want the dispensing pharmacy named with an address and will complete the intake to see the real plan menu. MEDVi: Shoppers who want compounded semaglutide with no contract and are budgeting on the $299 refill price, not the first-month sale price.
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 Oria Meds.
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 | Oria Meds | MEDVi |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/monthMonth-to-month (read in the intake; the homepage's $149 appears nowhere in the funnel) | $299/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $179, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $369/monthMonth-to-month (the homepage's $249 appears nowhere in the funnel) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,428 | — |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #266 | #268 |
Oria Meds
62/100Where the value is
- Names its compounding pharmacy, PerfectRx, with a street address, phone number and website
- The monthly figure covers free shipping, a home injection kit, free dose increases and unlimited medical support, itemized on the plan card
- Names the provider network behind the prescriptions rather than referring only to licensed clinicians
The tradeoffs
- Neither published floor exists in the funnel: "starting at $149" and "starting at $249" appear nowhere in the plan menu, which offers $199 and $369
- The semaglutide ladder is inverted — one month is $199 while three and six months are both $209 a month, so committing longer costs more
MEDVi
62/100Where the value is
- The FAQ states both numbers plainly: $179 for the first month and refills locked in at $299, covering the provider review, the medication and shipping
- No contract; you can cancel at any time by email or through the patient portal chat
- Names its partner pharmacies (Triad Rx, RedRock Pharmacy and Beaker Pharmacy & Compounding) and the medical groups behind its providers
The tradeoffs
- The $179 headline is a first-month "FALL Sale" price; every refill after that is $299
- Cancellation must reach support at least 72 hours before your next billing date, and monthly charges are never refunded once the month has started
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to MEDVi, LLC dba MEDVi in February 2026. We still list and link to MEDVi; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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