Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TeleClinic vs TrimRx
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.
TeleClinic
Shoppers outside California, New Jersey and South Carolina who want a cheap first month and a rate that's locked as the dose goes up.
Visit TeleClinicTrimRx
Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout.
Visit TrimRxThe verdict
TeleClinic takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 78 to 77. TeleClinic's standard rate is $199 a month for compounded semaglutide and $299 for tirzepatide, locked as your dose rises, after a $79 or $149 first month; Rush Pharmacy fills every order. TrimRx still earns a C — Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout.
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 TeleClinic.
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 | TeleClinic | TrimRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $79 first month | $299/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $199, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $149 first month | $399/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $349, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | 47 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #51 | #56 |
TeleClinic
78/100Where the value is
- Names its pharmacy (Rush Pharmacy, a 503A compounder) and its physician network (LocumTele)
- Price-lock: the monthly rate stays the same as your dose increases, for as long as you're a member
- Publishes a full list of the 47 states it serves
The tradeoffs
- The $79 and $149 headline prices cover only the first month; after that it's $199 and $299, or $139 and $219 a month for the first quarter if you pay quarterly
- Not available in California, New Jersey or South Carolina
TrimRx
77/100Where the value is
- Each monthly package includes the telehealth consultation, the prescription, the medication and shipping, with no separate membership fee listed
- The homepage promises the price stays the same as your dose goes up, and offers to keep your current dose if you switch from another program
- Serves all 50 states, and the terms say so plainly
The tradeoffs
- The homepage says "Starting at $179" and "$259", but the terms list $199 and $349 for the first month and $299 and $399 for each follow-up month, so confirm which price applies to you before paying
- Once your prescription is sent to the pharmacy that month's order can't be refunded; refunds on prepaid multi-month plans must be requested within 28 days of payment
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.