Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
RX Bella vs Polly
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.
RX Bella
Someone comparing microdose against oral against injection who will get a firm figure in writing before starting.
Visit RX BellaPolly
Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
Visit PollyThe verdict
RX Bella takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 67 to 66. Four routes priced from a floor on one page, a hero quoting the cheapest of them, and treatment pages that carry no price at all. Polly still earns a C — Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
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 RX Bella.
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 | RX Bella | Polly |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | From $249/moFor the injection — a published floor, not a committed rate | $135/week$585/mo equiv. |
| Tirzepatide / mo | From $299/moFor the injection — the same floor treatment | $199/week$862/mo equiv. |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $7,020 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $10,344 |
| Coverage | Nationwide telehealth, claimed but not enumerated | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #175 | #179 |
RX Bella
67/100Where the value is
- Four routes carry a figure on one page before any intake: microdose, oral, semaglutide injection and tirzepatide injection
- Nothing in the catalog is struck through — no invented "was" price and no expiring offer
- "$0 if you're not approved" is stated plainly and repeatedly
The tradeoffs
- The hero's "from $199/mo" is the microdose, not either injection
- Every figure is a floor with no dose ladder, and the eight-screen intake reaches an email gate without showing a price
Polly
66/100Where the value is
- Names two specific 503A partner compounding pharmacies (Hallandale Pharmacy, VialsRx) rather than staying anonymous
- Nationwide all-50 access with flat pricing at every dose
- Displays a LegitScript certification seal
The tradeoffs
- The headline $135/$199 prices are billed WEEKLY, not monthly — the real monthly-equivalent cost is roughly $585 (semaglutide) and $862 (tirzepatide)
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
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