Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Prime Health vs UR Meds
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.
Prime Health
Shoppers who want dead-simple, flat, no-dose-escalation pricing and don't need to see LegitScript or a named medical director before signing up.
Visit Prime HealthUR Meds
Cost-first shoppers who want low-cost, flat-priced GLP-1 plus other telehealth pillars in one place.
Visit UR MedsThe verdict
Prime Health and UR Meds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 48/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Prime Health (ranked #442, a hair above #445) — Shoppers who want dead-simple, flat, no-dose-escalation pricing and don't need to see LegitScript or a named medical director before signing up. But UR Meds 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 Prime Health.
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 | Prime Health | UR Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 48/100 | 48/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $399/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,788 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #442 | #445 |
Prime Health
48/100Where the value is
- Flat pricing that doesn't rise as your dose increases
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide offered
- 10% weight-loss money-back guarantee
The tradeoffs
- No medical director named anywhere on the site
- No compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
UR Meds
48/100Where the value is
- GLP-1 weight-loss care from $179/mo with the same price at every dose
- No monthly membership; cancel anytime; no insurance required
- Multi-pillar: also peptides, men's/women's health, hair, and longevity
The tradeoffs
- Specific GLP-1 molecule (semaglutide vs tirzepatide) not named on the marketing site
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named
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.