Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PreventiveMD vs NiceRx
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 PreventiveMDNiceRx
Cost-first shoppers who want a clearly disclosed standing month-to-month rate rather than a prepay-gated one.
Visit NiceRxThe 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. NiceRx still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want a clearly disclosed standing month-to-month rate rather than a prepay-gated one.
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 | NiceRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $996 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,164 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | 36 states | 46 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #44 | #50 |
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
NiceRx
76/100Where the value is
- Explicitly discloses both the promotional first-month price and the real ongoing 'every month thereafter' rate on the same page, rather than only advertising the promo
- Flat pricing across all doses, with the provider visit and shipping bundled into the price
- Cancel-anytime billing with no long-term commitment structure found
The tradeoffs
- Not available in Alaska, Mississippi, New Jersey, or Kansas
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand option
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.