Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Potere Health MD vs Coby Health
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.
Potere Health MD
Cost-first shoppers who want low-cost, physician-led GLP-1 weight loss without a subscription.
Visit Potere Health MDCoby Health
Cost-first shoppers who want wanting real per-dose, pay-as-you-go pricing with no forced subscription, accepting that price rises with dose.
Visit Coby HealthThe verdict
Potere Health MD takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 59 to 58. Potere Health MD is a Utah-based, physician-led weight loss clinic offering semaglutide and tirzepatide in both FDA-approved and compounded forms via telehealth and in-person visits. Coby Health still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want wanting real per-dose, pay-as-you-go pricing with no forced subscription, accepting that price rises with dose.
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 Potere Health MD.
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 | Potere Health MD | Coby Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 59/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $80/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $159/mo (0.25 mg dose, bundle, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $135/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $239/mo (2.5 mg dose, bundle, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $960 | $1,908 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,620 | $2,868 |
| Coverage | 1 state | 46 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #276 | #283 |
Potere Health MD
59/100Where the value is
- Low starting pricing (about $80-$135/month) with no subscription lock-in
- Physician-led by a named MD, not automated messaging
- Third-party COA and LegitScript-certified pharmacy
The tradeoffs
- Available in Utah only — a St George clinic offering telehealth within the state, not a national service
- The per-vial price is fixed, so the monthly cost rises steeply with the dose: the provider's own table runs about $20/mo at 0.25 mg, $80/mo at 1.0 mg and about $199/mo at 2.5 mg
Coby Health
58/100Where the value is
- Genuine per-dose pricing transparency — every dose tier has its own published monthly price rather than one vague 'starting at' figure
- No subscription requirement: 'cancel your monthly subscription anytime for a one-month supply'
- Multi-month and titration-specific bundles are priced and disclosed up front, not hidden behind checkout
The tradeoffs
- The advertised low headline prices ('as low as $99/mo' semaglutide, '$179/mo' tirzepatide) apply only to the LOWEST starting dose on a 6-month bundle — real pay-as-you-go pricing at a typical mid-range dose is far higher
- Coby Health is explicitly a marketplace connecting patients to independent third-party providers — no medical director, prescriber, or compounding pharmacy is named anywhere
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.