Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) vs Eloria
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.
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
Shoppers inside its 10 served states who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
Visit Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)Eloria
Shoppers comparing branded (Wegovy/Zepbound) vs. generic compounded options on one platform -- but only if they read past the $149 headline.
Visit EloriaThe verdict
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) and Eloria tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 65/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) (ranked #156, a hair above #161) — Shoppers inside its 10 served states who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. But Eloria is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
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 Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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 | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) | Eloria |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,020 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,596 | — |
| Coverage | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #156 | #161 |
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
65/100Where the value is
- Both molecules are priced, as dose bands, so the cost of titrating up is visible rather than hidden
- The $89 membership buys unlimited primary care, direct text access and same-day appointments, not just a prescription
- Real per-dose pricing rather than one headline rate
The tradeoffs
- The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership, which the FAQ states does not include the drug — all-in is about $174/mo semaglutide and $222/mo tirzepatide
- Prices are published as dose BANDS, and the cheapest tirzepatide band starts at 1.25 mg, below the 2.5 mg labeled starting dose
Eloria
65/100Where the value is
- Offers both compounded generic AND branded FDA-approved GLP-1s on one platform
- Named prescribing physicians (Dr. Sean Arora, Dr. Shannon Arora)
- No insurance required to start
The tradeoffs
- Headline '$149' price is a first-month-only promo; real recurring cost is $299/month (a 100%+ jump)
- Branded options separate a $99 membership fee from an undisclosed drug cost
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