Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Renlo Health vs SurpassMD
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.
Renlo Health
Someone who wants a flat monthly bill that will not step up, with a refund route if it does not work.
Visit Renlo HealthSurpassMD
Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put as the dose goes up.
Visit SurpassMDThe verdict
Renlo Health and SurpassMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 78/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Renlo Health: Someone who wants a flat monthly bill that will not step up, with a refund route if it does not work. SurpassMD: Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put as the dose goes up.
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 Renlo 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 | Renlo Health | SurpassMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/moBilled monthly at every dose | $219/moCompounded, month to month; $175 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $269/moBilled monthly at every dose | $309/moCompounded, month to month; $247 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,628 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,228 | $3,708 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #49 | #50 |
Renlo Health
78/100Where the value is
- The headline is the real month-to-month rate — no prepay division and no commitment behind an asterisk
- Names the prescribing physician, Dr. Sean Arora, MD, and the dispensing pharmacy, VialsRX
- Same price at every dose with a price-lock badge, so titrating up never moves the bill
The tradeoffs
- A struck-through $299 sits beside the price with no published basis — Renlo never says what it was, when it applied or to whom
- That strikethrough comes from a stylesheet rule rather than a struck-out element, so a markup-level check would report the page clean
SurpassMD
78/100Where the value is
- Each medication page has a full table of 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month prices, showing both the introductory rate and the standard renewal rate
- One price covers the provider review, medication, shipping and ongoing support, with no separate membership fee
- The price does not rise when your provider increases your dose
The tradeoffs
- The homepage's "as low as $114" and "$177" are introductory prices on a 12-month supply; month to month the standard rates are $219 and $309
- No refunds after cancellation unless you're medically disqualified
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.