Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TeleSlim Clinic vs Docberry
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.
TeleSlim Clinic
Patients in its states who want a named physician team, and who will ask how the membership fee works before joining.
Visit TeleSlim ClinicDocberry
Shoppers ready to pay for several months of semaglutide at once in exchange for a lower monthly equivalent.
Visit DocberryThe verdict
TeleSlim Clinic and Docberry tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. TeleSlim Clinic: Patients in its states who want a named physician team, and who will ask how the membership fee works before joining. Docberry: Shoppers ready to pay for several months of semaglutide at once in exchange for a lower monthly equivalent.
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 TeleSlim Clinic.
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 | TeleSlim Clinic | Docberry |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $199/mo4-month supply paid up front, $796, compounded; $169/mo on a 12-month supply of $2,028 |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $99/moPlus a separate fee, compounded | $582/mo3-month supply paid up front, $1,745, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $6,984 |
| Coverage | 6 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #284 | #291 |
TeleSlim Clinic
61/100Where the value is
- Three named, credentialed physicians listed
- Named compounding pharmacy (Rush Pharmacy, Oviedo, FL)
- Multi-month prepay discount is disclosed transparently, not hidden
The tradeoffs
- Site never explicitly names 'semaglutide' or 'tirzepatide' -- only generic 'GLP-1 and GIP medications'
- Unclear whether medication cost is bundled into the membership fee or billed separately
Docberry
61/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 bundle is priced on the weight-loss page before you book: semaglutide $796 for four months or $2,028 for twelve, tirzepatide $1,745 for three months
- Names its pharmacy, Olympia Pharmaceuticals, a registered 503B outsourcing facility and 503A pharmacy
- Starts with an online consultation with a doctor, followed by regular check-ins to adjust the plan
The tradeoffs
- There is no month-to-month option: the shortest semaglutide plan is a four-month prepay and the only tirzepatide plan is three months up front
- The "Starting at $169/mo" headline is the monthly average of the 12-month, $2,028 bundle
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.