Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss vs LifeVine Wellness
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 LossLifeVine Wellness
Shoppers who want a small, nurse-founded online practice with clearly named clinical partners, and who will confirm the plan length and total before paying.
Visit LifeVine WellnessThe verdict
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss and LifeVine Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 66/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. 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. LifeVine Wellness: Shoppers who want a small, nurse-founded online practice with clearly named clinical partners, and who will confirm the plan length and total before paying.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). 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 | LifeVine Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $145/moCompounded | $247/moStarting price, monthly equivalent of a multi-month plan, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $347/moStarting price, monthly equivalent of a multi-month plan, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $2,964 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $4,164 |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #188 | #194 |
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 price is published
LifeVine Wellness
66/100Where the value is
- Starting prices for compounded semaglutide ($247) and tirzepatide ($347) are on each treatment page before you begin
- Names the independent practice that provides care, Dr Tel X, with its own phone, email and address
- Says it ships to all 50 states and works only with US-licensed 503A compounding pharmacies
The tradeoffs
- A footnote says the prices shown are estimates that reflect the monthly equivalent of multi-month plans, and the actual price is set by the prescriber, so the month-to-month cost isn't published
- Both prices are entry-level "starting at" figures; what higher doses cost isn't shown
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.