Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Strut Health vs Wholesome Clinic
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.
Strut Health
Anyone optimising total monthly outlay who will keep an auto-refill running, and anyone whose real objection is the needle.
Visit Strut HealthWholesome Clinic
Cost-first shoppers who want multi-state telehealth pairing compounded GLP-1 weight loss with integrative psychiatry.
Visit Wholesome ClinicThe verdict
Strut Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 87 to 72. The lowest true entry cost on this board — $99/month sublingual semaglutide — and the only place selling the same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at one price. Wholesome Clinic still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want multi-state telehealth pairing compounded GLP-1 weight loss with integrative psychiatry.
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 Strut 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 | Strut Health | Wholesome Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 87/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | From $199/mo either route | $349/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $4,188 |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | 7 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #4 | #85 |
Strut Health
87/100Where the value is
- Cheapest disclosed monthly cost here at $99/mo for sublingual semaglutide; tirzepatide $199 either route
- Sublingual lozenges for both molecules at the same price as the injection
- Free physician visit, free shipping and free follow-up care included rather than billed separately
The tradeoffs
- The $99 and $149 headline figures require auto-refill — a one-off order costs more, so the true cost depends on staying subscribed
- Asynchronous by design: their FAQ notes some states need no phone consultation, so you may never speak to the prescriber
Wholesome Clinic
72/100Where the value is
- Publishes standing per-dose self-pay prices for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, oral and injectable
- Compounded semaglutide from $109/mo (oral) or $149/mo (injectable); brand Wegovy/Zepbound offered when appropriate
- Telehealth across seven states plus an in-person option at its Frisco, TX office
The tradeoffs
- $149 initial evaluation and $75 follow-up visits are billed separately from medication
- Filled through your 'preferred pharmacy' — no single named compounding pharmacy partner
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.