Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Shape Vantage vs Gaya Wellness
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.
Shape Vantage
Cost-first shoppers who want the lowest flat tirzepatide sticker price, for shoppers comfortable with a site that names no prescriber or pharmacy anywhere.
Visit Shape VantageGaya Wellness
Cost-first shoppers who want women 40+ wanting GLP-1 weight loss integrated with menopause/HRT care from an OB/GYN-led practice.
Visit Gaya WellnessThe verdict
Shape Vantage takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 52 to 51. Shape Vantage (shapevantage.com) sells a single flat-rate, prepaid 3-month tirzepatide program for $399 (~$133/mo). Gaya Wellness still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want women 40+ wanting GLP-1 weight loss integrated with menopause/HRT care from an OB/GYN-led practice.
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 Shape Vantage.
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 | Shape Vantage | Gaya Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 52/100 | 51/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $149/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $133/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $349/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,596 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 5 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #392 | #397 |
Shape Vantage
52/100Where the value is
- Lowest all-in sticker price of the 12 sites researched: $399 flat for a full 3-month tirzepatide program, no separate monthly billing
- Simple single-price structure with no dose-tier hedging or 'starting at' language
- At least one verifiable legal anchor: Terms page confirms the entity name and California governing law
The tradeoffs
- No physician, nurse practitioner, medical director, or individually named prescriber is disclosed anywhere on the site — every informational sub-page (about, how-it-works, FAQ, refund policy) 404s
- No compounding pharmacy is named, and the site never uses the words 'compounded,' 'prescription,' or 'pharmacy' — marketing language ('formulation kit,' 'product') reads closer to a supplement than a physician-prescribed medication
Gaya Wellness
51/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed medical founder (board-certified OB/GYN) rather than an anonymous clinical team
- Transparent tiered pricing that discloses both the discounted and full month-to-month rate on the same page
- GLP-1 bundled with hormone/menopause care in one program for women 40+
The tradeoffs
- Licensed in only 5 states (FL, NC, VA, IN, TN), sharply limiting who can actually sign up
- Lowest advertised price requires a quarterly upfront commitment, not simple month-to-month
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.