Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PRIMO Health Partners vs Teladoc Health
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.
PRIMO Health Partners
Patients wanting a simple physician-led glp-1 consult with local pharmacy pickup.
Visit PRIMO Health PartnersTeladoc Health
Patients whose employer or insurance plan already includes Teladoc Health's GLP-1 program -- not a fit for cash-pay shoppers comparing prices.
Visit Teladoc HealthThe verdict
PRIMO Health Partners takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 42 to 41. PRIMO Health Partners is a telehealth practice offering virtual weight-loss consults with clinicians who prescribe GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide. Teladoc Health still earns a C — Patients whose employer or insurance plan already includes Teladoc Health's GLP-1 program -- not a fit for cash-pay shoppers comparing prices.
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 PRIMO Health Partners.
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 | PRIMO Health Partners | Teladoc Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 42/100 | 41/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #515 | #522 |
PRIMO Health Partners
42/100Where the value is
- Prescribes both semaglutide and tirzepatide after a virtual consult
- Prescriptions can be routed to a pharmacy for either pickup or delivery
- Two phone lines listed for support
The tradeoffs
- No pricing published on the site
- States served and dispensing pharmacy are not disclosed
Teladoc Health
41/100Where the value is
- Backed by a large, publicly traded, well-established telehealth infrastructure
- GLP-1 program integrated into a broader virtual weight-management and primary-care offering
- Self-pay fallback is mentioned as theoretically available if insurance doesn't cover the drug
The tradeoffs
- No direct-to-consumer cash-pay pricing published anywhere -- access requires an employer/insurance sponsor
- Not usable by an individual cash-pay shopper simply comparing GLP-1 prices online
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.