Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
ShedRx vs Care Bare Rx
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.
ShedRx
People who want the cheapest disclosed tirzepatide or an oral option without giving up a modelable flat price.
Visit ShedRxCare Bare Rx
People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to start an intake to find out what GLP-1 treatment actually costs.
Visit Care Bare RxThe verdict
ShedRx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 87 to 80. The lowest published tirzepatide cost among our partners, plus an oral/sublingual route — strong cost-per-month for the needle-averse. Care Bare Rx still earns a B− — People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to start an intake to find out what GLP-1 treatment actually costs.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs ShedRx.
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 | ShedRx | Care Bare Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 87/100 | 80/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | — |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | Multi-state |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #4 | #25 |
ShedRx
87/100Where the value is
- Lowest published tirzepatide price of our partner tier at $299/mo
- Offers oral/sublingual forms — more formulation options per dollar
- Both molecules disclosed for straightforward cost comparison
The tradeoffs
- States-served not disclosed
- Compounded only
Care Bare Rx
80/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified and HIPAA-compliant, with both oral (Rybelsus, oral tirzepatide) and injectable options
- One platform for weight loss plus hair, TRT, sexual health and NAD+ if you want to consolidate care
The tradeoffs
- No published pricing — you can't model monthly or annual cost until you're inside the intake funnel
- No named clinicians, founding year or parent company disclosed, so transparency is thin
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.