Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Shapely vs Rehydra+ 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.
Shapely
Insured patients in CA, FL, NY or TX who want help getting coverage for brand-name GLP-1s.
Visit ShapelyRehydra+ Wellness
Shoppers who want to buy a single four-week supply without a subscription, in one of the states it serves.
Visit Rehydra+ WellnessThe verdict
Shapely and Rehydra+ Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 64/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Shapely: Insured patients in CA, FL, NY or TX who want help getting coverage for brand-name GLP-1s. Rehydra+ Wellness: Shoppers who want to buy a single four-week supply without a subscription, in one of the states it serves.
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 Shapely.
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 | Shapely | Rehydra+ Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/moPlus a separate fee, compounded | $149For a 4-week supply (0.25 mg, one-time purchase, compounded; $179–$289 at higher doses) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/moPlus a separate fee, compounded | $219For a 4-week supply (2.5 mg, one-time purchase, compounded; $249–$649 at higher doses) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,93713 charges |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $2,84713 charges |
| Coverage | 4 states | 20 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #224 | #229 |
Shapely
64/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed founder (Dr. Justin Zaghi, Harvard-trained, board-certified obesity medicine)
- Genuine insurance-navigation service across 8 major payers, potentially large savings if covered
- Both cash-pay compounded and insurance-covered branded pathways offered
The tradeoffs
- Live in only 4 states (CA, FL, NY, TX) despite a '50-state expansion' announcement
- Separate membership fee stacks on top of medication cost, and its headline prices ($9 first month, $49/mo promo) are not the real ongoing rate ($99/mo)
Rehydra+ Wellness
64/100Where the value is
- Four-week supply packs are one-time purchases, so you can buy a month of treatment without a subscription
- Prices for every dose and for four-, eight- and twelve-week supplies are shown on the product pages before you start
- The membership page prints the six-month, non-cancelable term right beside each membership price
The tradeoffs
- Every semaglutide and tirzepatide membership, from $119 and $169 a month, is a six-month contract the site calls non-cancelable
- Supply-pack prices climb steeply with dose: tirzepatide reaches $649 for four weeks at 15 mg
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.