Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss vs Tyde 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 LossTyde Wellness
Shoppers who want a named, LegitScript-certified five-pharmacy compounded-GLP-1 network with no long-term commitment.
Visit Tyde WellnessThe verdict
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss and Tyde Wellness tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 66/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss (ranked #151, a hair above #153) — Patients with Medicare or major insurance who want a local Richmond, VA-area virtual weight-loss clinic to bill through their plan. But Tyde Wellness 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 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 | Tyde Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $145/mo (compounded) | $149/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $249/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,988 |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #151 | #153 |
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
Tyde Wellness
66/100Where the value is
- All 50 states served, confirmed via the site's own full state list
- Five named 503A pharmacy partners with cities — unusually specific for this market
- LegitScript certified, with a verification badge displayed
The tradeoffs
- No visible per-dose price ladder — the $149/$249 is a 'starting at' figure, and whether a higher titrated dose costs more could not be confirmed without completing the gated intake
- No visit or membership fee is disclosed either way — it's unclear whether $149/$249 is genuinely all-in or medication-only
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.