Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss vs TOM Weight Loss
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.
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss
Cost-first shoppers who want cheap compounded GLP-1 from a provider that names its pharmacies.
Visit Southern Vitality and Weight LossTOM Weight Loss
Cost-first shoppers who want texas or Utah residents who want the doctor visit and medication in one bundled monthly price.
Visit TOM Weight LossThe verdict
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss and TOM Weight Loss tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 62/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Southern Vitality and Weight Loss (ranked #213, a hair above #215) — Cost-first shoppers who want cheap compounded GLP-1 from a provider that names its pharmacies. But TOM Weight Loss is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
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 Southern Vitality and Weight Loss.
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 | Southern Vitality and Weight Loss | TOM Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, bundle, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (compounded) | $249/mo (all doses, bundle, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | 1 state | 2 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #213 | #215 |
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss
62/100Where the value is
- Compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide and tirzepatide) starting as low as $99/mo
- Names its compounding pharmacy partners (PerfectRx, The Pharmacy Hub, RX Compound Store) — uncommon transparency
- Free telehealth consult and free shipping; no membership or hidden fees
The tradeoffs
- This is one physical clinic in Valdosta, Georgia, not a national telehealth service — nothing here is available to a reader outside Georgia
- The advertised 'as low as $99/month' is a semaglutide three-month starter pack ($299 paid up front), not a tirzepatide rate and not a monthly one
TOM Weight Loss
62/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed prescriber (Dr. Tran Le, MD, DABOM, NPI 1194212258) rather than an anonymous provider pool
- Flat pricing regardless of dose within a plan — no upcharge as you titrate up to 2.4mg or 15mg/week
- A genuine Medicare-eligible copay path ($50/month) is published, unusual among compounded-GLP-1 telehealth sites
The tradeoffs
- Only available in Texas and Utah — not a national provider despite the polished, generic-looking site
- The site lists a separate 'à la carte' $100/mo price that is medication-only with the doctor visit billed apart — a naive read could mistake this for a $100 all-in equivalent to the $199 Basic plan
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.