Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PauseRX vs NativeMed
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.
PauseRX
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Cost-first shoppers who want a flat monthly rate regardless of dose, without a separate membership fee.
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PauseRX takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 64 to 63. PauseRx appears to be a GLP-1 + B12 telehealth provider advertising a flat $199/month price for 'all doses,' but its live site is blocked by persistent Cloudflare bot-protection -- this price and all other facts could only be sourced from a cached search-engine snippet. NativeMed still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want a flat monthly rate regardless of dose, without a separate membership fee.
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 PauseRX.
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 | PauseRX | NativeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $149/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $183/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,196 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #181 | #187 |
PauseRX
64/100Where the value is
- Cached snippet suggests a simple flat $199/month price regardless of dose
- Advertises 'no office visits' and delivery to your door
The tradeoffs
- Live site is blocked by persistent Cloudflare CAPTCHA -- could not be independently verified via direct fetch or proxy
- No medical director, pharmacy partner, states-served, or LegitScript status could be confirmed
NativeMed
63/100Where the value is
- Flat 'same price any dose' pricing removes the dose-tier price-creep common at other compounded GLP-1 sites
- No stated membership/platform fee stacked on top of the medication price
- Free 48-hour shipping advertised on the homepage
The tradeoffs
- The site's own '3-month starter' pricing table implies the real first-month charge ($179-$259) runs higher than the advertised $149-$183/mo headline rate
- No published list of which U.S. states NativeMed actually serves — a buyer can't confirm eligibility before starting the intake
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to NativeMed LLC dba NativeMed in June 2026. We still list and link to NativeMed; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.