Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ravia Health vs Risen Labs
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.
Ravia Health
Cost-first shoppers who want existing Ravia Health mental-health patients who want GLP-1 access bundled through the same referral network, rather than shoppers seeking a dedicated GLP-1 clinic.
Visit Ravia HealthRisen Labs
Patients in New York or Colorado also interested in hormone/men's health programs.
Visit Risen LabsThe verdict
Ravia Health and Risen Labs tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 44/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Ravia Health (ranked #483, a hair above #485) — Cost-first shoppers who want existing Ravia Health mental-health patients who want GLP-1 access bundled through the same referral network, rather than shoppers seeking a dedicated GLP-1 clinic. But Risen Labs 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 Ravia 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 | Ravia Health | Risen Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 44/100 | 44/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | 1 state | 2 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #483 | #485 |
Ravia Health
44/100Where the value is
- Referral partner (Altro Health) is LegitScript-approved and serves all 50 states
- Founder is a named, credentialed clinician (DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC) for the core psychiatry practice
- Insurance accepted via Headway for the psychiatric side of care
The tradeoffs
- Ravia Health does not prescribe GLP-1s itself -- it's a referral to a separate company's platform
- Quarterly-billed 'discount' rate is a multi-month prepay commitment, not the true monthly price
Risen Labs
44/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certified
- Requires a live synchronous video consult, not just an async form
- Uses a 503A compounding pharmacy per its own disclosure
The tradeoffs
- Licensed in only 2 states (New York, Colorado) versus the near-nationwide reach of most competitors
- No pricing disclosed anywhere on the public site
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.