Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss vs Bon Health
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.
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
Patients with Medicare or major insurance who want a local Richmond, VA-area virtual weight-loss clinic to bill through their plan.
Visit TD Tele-Doc Weight LossBon Health
Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, no-membership GLP-1 with physician-titrated dosing.
Visit Bon HealthThe verdict
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 66 to 65. TD Tele-Doc (teledocweightloss.com) is a small, Richmond, VA-based virtual weight-loss clinic offering semaglutide 'starting at $145' -- but that price is quoted within an insurance/Medicare-billing model rather than as a flat cash rate. Bon Health still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, no-membership GLP-1 with physician-titrated dosing.
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 TD Tele-Doc 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 | TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss | Bon Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $145/mo (compounded) | $120/mo (12-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $170/mo (12-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $1,440 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,040 |
| Coverage | 2 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #151 | #158 |
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
66/100Where the value is
- Accepts Medicare and most major insurance plans, potentially lowering real out-of-pocket cost for covered patients
- Displays a LegitScript verification badge
- Straightforward semaglutide-specific landing page
The tradeoffs
- The '$145 starting at' price is insurance-contingent, not a flat cash-pay rate
- No tirzepatide pricing found
Bon Health
65/100Where the value is
- Transparent commitment-tier pricing from $170/mo (annual) for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide; $0 membership fee, cancel anytime
- Physician-led: comprehensive medical review and physician-titrated dosing, not a 2-minute quiz
- 24/7 physician support included free with your order; 1-3 day rapid dispatch
The tradeoffs
- The advertised rates need a full year paid up front; billed monthly, semaglutide is $230 and the annual figure nearly doubles
- The brand-name pages are marketing, not products — every Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro CTA reads 'Coming Soon' and points back to the compounded version
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.