Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
ReflexMD vs The Edit
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.
ReflexMD
Shoppers who want one flat monthly price that won't rise with the dose and who are comfortable canceling by phone.
Visit ReflexMDThe Edit
Shoppers who want one price at every dose and a named pharmacy and medical director, and who may prepay for six months to lower the cost.
Visit The EditThe verdict
ReflexMD and The Edit tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 75/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. ReflexMD: Shoppers who want one flat monthly price that won't rise with the dose and who are comfortable canceling by phone. The Edit: Shoppers who want one price at every dose and a named pharmacy and medical director, and who may prepay for six months to lower the cost.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs ReflexMD.
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 | ReflexMD | The Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $297/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month | $259/moCompounded, month to month; same price at every dose |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $367/moCompounded, same price at every dose, month to month | $349/moCompounded, month to month; same price at every dose |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,564 | $3,108 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,404 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #69 | #71 |
ReflexMD
75/100Where the value is
- Both prices are shown on the homepage before any quiz, and the site calls them flat-rate pricing
- The online consultation fee is included in the subscription, and shipping is free and overnight once the pharmacy ships
- Month to month with no long-term contract; 3- and 6-month plans are optional, with 15% off 3-month plans under a current promo code
The tradeoffs
- Outside California you must call to cancel, at least two days before the renewal date; California residents can also cancel by email
- Fees already paid are not refunded once the month is billed
The Edit
75/100Where the value is
- Same price at every dose, with no membership fee and month-to-month plans you can cancel any time
- Three- and six-month plans are labeled as single up-front charges: semaglutide $575 and $1,065, tirzepatide $855 and $1,575
- Names its pharmacy, The Pharmacy Hub, and a board-certified family-medicine medical director
The tradeoffs
- The first-month prices of $200 and $300 are a limited-time offer; the standing rates are $259 and $349
- Paid billing periods aren't pro-rated or refunded, and compounded medication is non-refundable once dispensed
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.