Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Steady State Health vs FuturHealth
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.
Steady State Health
Cost-first shoppers who want not applicable -- this is a physical therapy clinic, not a GLP-1/weight-loss telehealth provider.
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Cost-first shoppers who want want a bundled coaching-plus-medication membership rather than a bare-bones prescription-only service.
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Steady State Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 45 to 44. Steady State Health is a physical therapy clinic in Portland, Maine focused on running rehab, pelvic floor therapy, and sports medicine. FuturHealth still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want want a bundled coaching-plus-medication membership rather than a bare-bones prescription-only service.
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 Steady State Health.
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 | Steady State Health | FuturHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 45/100 | 44/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | 2 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #468 | #474 |
Steady State Health
45/100Where the value is
- N/A -- not a GLP-1 provider
The tradeoffs
- Does not prescribe or sell semaglutide, tirzepatide, or any weight-loss medication
- Single-location, in-person Maine-only physical therapy practice, not a telehealth platform
FuturHealth
44/100Where the value is
- Advertised starting price of $99/month is one of the lowest headline figures in the category
- Bundles clinician guidance and a personalized nutrition plan into the membership rather than selling medication alone
- Weight-loss guarantee: refunds the initial program fee if you follow the program and see no weight loss
The tradeoffs
- The $99/month figure's scope is undisclosed — the site never states whether it includes the medication itself or is a platform fee with medication billed on top
- No dosing tiers or per-medication (semaglutide vs. tirzepatide vs. brand-name) pricing is published anywhere on the public site
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.