Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Risen Labs 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.
Risen Labs
Patients in New York or Colorado also interested in hormone/men's health programs.
Visit Risen LabsBeluga 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
Risen Labs takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 44 to 43. Risen Labs (risenlabstx.com) is a small telehealth clinic blending men's hormone/TRT programs with GLP-1 weight-loss injections, LegitScript certified, but currently licensed in only New York and Colorado. 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 Risen Labs.
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 | Risen Labs | 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 | #485 | #490 |
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
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.