Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Rx.com vs Maves
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.com
Someone who will judge it by the plan card rather than the banner, and who values no auto-renewal and a named pharmacy over the lowest sticker.
Visit Rx.comMaves
Shoppers drawn to aggressive low intro pricing on semaglutide who will confirm the exact charge before checkout.
Visit MavesThe verdict
Rx.com takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 77 to 76. Prints "No automatic renewals" on the plan card and names the pharmacy that dispenses, with a street address — then advertises another drug's prepay rate. Maves still earns a C — Shoppers drawn to aggressive low intro pricing on semaglutide who will confirm the exact charge before checkout.
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 Rx.com.
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.com | Maves |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $175/mo month-to-month; $165 on three months and $146 on six | $89/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $285/mo month-to-month; $265 on three months and $259 on six | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,100 | $1,068 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,420 | — |
| Coverage | 49 states on its plan page; its own banner says all 50 | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #45 | #49 |
Rx.com
77/100Where the value is
- "No automatic renewals" is printed under the plan card itself rather than buried in the terms
- Names Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, South Carolina with a full street address, and MD Integrations as the provider network, on the same page as the price
- One flat price at every dose from 2.5 mg to 15 mg, with the provider visit, injection supplies and cold shipping stated as included
The tradeoffs
- The advertised "$146/mo FOR LIFE" is a six-month prepay on semaglutide; month-to-month tirzepatide is $285
- The plan page says 49 states served while the banner on the same site says all 50
Maves
76/100Where the value is
- LegitScript badge displayed on the site
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Low advertised semaglutide entry price ($89-99/mo range)
The tradeoffs
- The homepage shows two different numbers for the same starting semaglutide tier ($89/month vs $99 first month) with no reconciliation — the real ongoing price cannot be confirmed from the public site
- Tirzepatide is listed as an offering but no price is published anywhere reachable on the site, confirmed by direct search
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.