Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
RegenCen vs Beluga 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.
RegenCen
Shoppers near one of RegenCen's 23 Michigan/Florida/South Carolina clinics who prefer in-person care and don't need public pricing up front.
Visit RegenCenBeluga Health
Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable to consumers -- this is a B2B platform, not a GLP-1 provider a shopper can buy from directly.
Visit Beluga HealthThe verdict
RegenCen takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 44 to 43. RegenCen is a 23-location in-person regenerative-medicine and weight-loss clinic network across Michigan, Florida, and South Carolina, led by CMO/founder Dr. Gustav Lo, offering semaglutide and tirzepatide for medical weight loss. Beluga Health still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable to consumers -- this is a B2B platform, not a GLP-1 provider a shopper can buy from directly.
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 RegenCen.
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 | RegenCen | Beluga Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 44/100 | 43/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | 2 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #484 | #490 |
RegenCen
44/100Where the value is
- 23 real in-person clinic locations across three states (MI, FL, SC), unusually large physical footprint for this category
- Named, credentialed clinical leadership: Dr. Gustav Lo, CMO/Founder with 30+ years of experience, and co-founder Courtney Lo, PA
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide under one regenerative-medicine practice
The tradeoffs
- No pricing of any kind — not even a 'starting at' figure — is published anywhere on the site; a phone call or booked consultation is required just to learn the cost
- Coverage is effectively limited to Michigan, Florida, and one South Carolina location plus telehealth in only two of those states
Beluga Health
43/100Where the value is
- Physician network led by a named, board-certified medical doctor licensed in all 50 states + DC
- Claims LegitScript-certified physician network
- Powers multiple consumer weight-loss brands, suggesting operational scale
The tradeoffs
- Not a consumer-facing product -- no way to buy semaglutide or tirzepatide directly from this site
- No pricing, dosing, or plan information published anywhere
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.