Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PreventiveMD vs Maves
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 PreventiveMDMaves
Shoppers drawn to aggressive low intro pricing on semaglutide who will confirm the exact charge before checkout.
Visit MavesThe verdict
PreventiveMD takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 77 to 76. 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. Maves still earns a C — Shoppers drawn to aggressive low intro pricing on semaglutide who will confirm the exact charge before checkout.
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 | Maves |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | $89/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $996 | $1,068 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,164 | — |
| Coverage | 36 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #44 | #49 |
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
Maves
76/100Where the value is
- LegitScript badge displayed on the site
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Low advertised semaglutide entry price ($89-99/mo range)
The tradeoffs
- The homepage shows two different numbers for the same starting semaglutide tier ($89/month vs $99 first month) with no reconciliation — the real ongoing price cannot be confirmed from the public site
- Tirzepatide is listed as an offering but no price is published anywhere reachable on the site, confirmed by direct search
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.