Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PreventiveMD vs HealthRX
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.
PreventiveMD
Cost-first shoppers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in, with brand upgrade paths.
Visit PreventiveMDHealthRX
Shoppers who want the whole term ladder published before intake and are reading it carefully enough to spot which rung the headline came from.
Visit HealthRXThe verdict
PreventiveMD takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 77 to 74. PreventiveMD is a physician-guided telehealth platform for GLP-1 weight loss and peptide therapy, offering compounded semaglutide from $83/mo all-in and compounded tirzepatide from $97/mo all-in. HealthRX still earns a C — Shoppers who want the whole term ladder published before intake and are reading it carefully enough to spot which rung the headline came from.
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 PreventiveMD.
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 | PreventiveMD | HealthRX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | $190/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | $239/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $996 | $2,280 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,164 | $2,868 |
| Coverage | 36 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #44 | #46 |
PreventiveMD
77/100Where the value is
- Compounded semaglutide from $83/mo and tirzepatide from $97/mo, billed as one all-in monthly price
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo (oral GLP-1) available on the same platform
- US-licensed provider reviews requests within 24 hours — no video visit required
The tradeoffs
- Both figures are 'as low as' rates and the qualifying term is not published anywhere — the checkout is gated, so whether $97 is month-to-month or a multi-month prepay cannot be established before signing up
- Brand-name routes are priced separately and do carry a fee: $49/mo membership plus medication from $149/mo for Foundayo and Wegovy, from $299/mo for Zepbound
HealthRX
74/100Where the value is
- All 50 states, printed in the site's own header strip rather than left to the intake quiz
- Specific, checkable LegitScript certificate number (50087439) rather than just a generic badge image
- "Same price at every dose" policy avoids dose-based price creep
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $99 and $179 are twelve-month prepay rungs — $1,188 and $2,148 up front. The standing month-to-month rates are $190 and $239, roughly double and a third higher
- A second discount is stacked on the same headline: $99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide are also first-month intro rates on the monthly plan, so month two costs more than month one
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.