Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PCOS Sisters vs Remi Meds
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.
PCOS Sisters
Cost-first shoppers who want women with PCOS who want GLP-1 prescribing folded into a specialty metabolic-care membership.
Visit PCOS SistersRemi Meds
Shoppers who want to see the exact price at every dose tier before booking, with no auto-billing.
Visit Remi MedsThe verdict
PCOS Sisters and Remi Meds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 52/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with PCOS Sisters (ranked #390, a hair above #391) — Cost-first shoppers who want women with PCOS who want GLP-1 prescribing folded into a specialty metabolic-care membership. But Remi Meds 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 PCOS Sisters.
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 | PCOS Sisters | Remi Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $249/mo (0.25 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $349/mo (2.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $4,188 |
| Coverage | 12 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #390 | #391 |
PCOS Sisters
52/100Where the value is
- Dedicated PCOS specialty model with a metabolic weight-loss program and fitness app bundled into the membership
- Two named pharmacy partners with full addresses published (Strive Pharmacy, Gilbert AZ; Striker Pharmacy, Katy TX)
- LegitScript and BBB verification badges both present on-site
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $150/month does NOT include the GLP-1 medication itself — the site's own FAQ confirms medication is billed separately by the pharmacy, so the real all-in cost is higher and undisclosed
- Only 11 states served (not 12), with no public timeline for expansion beyond 'working to expand our coverage'
Remi Meds
52/100Where the value is
- Full weekly-dose-to-price ladder is published for both drugs, not just a 'starting at' figure
- Free shipping stated on the same page as the pricing table, not hidden in fine print
- Confirms it will not auto-charge: 'You will not be charged monthly unless you process your payment'
The tradeoffs
- Remi Meds explicitly discloses it 'does not directly provide medical or pharmacy services' — you are being routed to a third-party network (Beluga Health), not treated by Remi Meds itself
- No medical director is named anywhere on the site reached
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.