Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Peptivo vs Care Clinics
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.
Peptivo
Shoppers who value verifiable named pharmacy and medical-leadership credentials, willing to complete an intake quiz to see final pricing.
Visit PeptivoCare Clinics
Shoppers who want a fixed program price and are comfortable confirming at checkout whether it's a one-time or recurring charge.
Visit Care ClinicsThe verdict
Peptivo takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 63 to 62. Peptivo is a well-documented telehealth GLP-1 and peptide-wellness platform with four named compounding pharmacies, a named Chief Medical Innovation Officer and pharmacy-operations VP, nationwide 50-state shipping. Care Clinics still earns a C — Shoppers who want a fixed program price and are comfortable confirming at checkout whether it's a one-time or recurring charge.
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 Peptivo.
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 | Peptivo | Care Clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $169/mo (compounded) | $259/mo (0.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $249/mo (compounded) | $329/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,028 | $3,108 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 32 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #199 | #205 |
Peptivo
63/100Where the value is
- Four named, verifiable compounding pharmacy partners across multiple states
- Named Chief Medical Innovation Officer (MD) and VP of Pharmacy Operations, plus a physician advisory board
- Ships to all 50 states
The tradeoffs
- Exact GLP-1 pricing gated behind an intake quiz, not shown as a static table
- Company's own sibling NAD+ products use a first-month-then-higher pricing structure, raising unconfirmed suspicion the GLP-1 pricing may work the same way
Care Clinics
62/100Where the value is
- Corporate entity (Care Clinics PLLC) and a named 503A pharmacy (Partell Pharmacy) disclosed
- LegitScript certified
- Explicit 31-state list published in the FAQ, not vague 'most states' language
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$148/mo' semaglutide figure used elsewhere appears to be an average of the $259 total 7-week program cost, not a confirmed recurring $148 monthly charge — billing frequency could not be verified at checkout today
- No named prescriber or medical director — only generic 'our healthcare provider' language
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.