Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Teladoc Health vs LevelUp Rx
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.
Teladoc Health
Patients whose employer or insurance plan already includes Teladoc Health's GLP-1 program -- not a fit for cash-pay shoppers comparing prices.
Visit Teladoc HealthLevelUp Rx
Shoppers already comparing multiple telehealth verticals under one account who don't need upfront pricing.
Visit LevelUp RxThe verdict
Teladoc Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 41 to 40. Teladoc Health is the large, publicly traded telehealth company; its GLP-1 program is only accessible through an employer- or insurance-sponsored plan. LevelUp Rx still earns a C — Shoppers already comparing multiple telehealth verticals under one account who don't need upfront pricing.
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 Teladoc 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 | Teladoc Health | LevelUp Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 41/100 | 40/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #522 | #526 |
Teladoc Health
41/100Where the value is
- Backed by a large, publicly traded, well-established telehealth infrastructure
- GLP-1 program integrated into a broader virtual weight-management and primary-care offering
- Self-pay fallback is mentioned as theoretically available if insurance doesn't cover the drug
The tradeoffs
- No direct-to-consumer cash-pay pricing published anywhere -- access requires an employer/insurance sponsor
- Not usable by an individual cash-pay shopper simply comparing GLP-1 prices online
LevelUp Rx
40/100Where the value is
- Genuine LegitScript certification badge
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide as part of a broad weight-loss category
- One account covers many telehealth verticals beyond GLP-1s
The tradeoffs
- Zero specific pricing disclosed anywhere on the public site
- No named medical director or compounding pharmacy
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.