Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TeleSlim Clinic vs MangoRx
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 ClinicMangoRx
Men who want a needle-free semaglutide tablet at one published monthly price.
Visit MangoRxThe verdict
TeleSlim Clinic and MangoRx 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. MangoRx: Men who want a needle-free semaglutide tablet at one published monthly price.
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 | MangoRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $299/moOral dissolving tablet, 30-day supply, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $99/moPlus a separate fee, compounded | Not offered |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | — |
| Coverage | 6 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #284 | #289 |
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
MangoRx
61/100Where the value is
- Slim is priced openly on its product page at $299 for a month's supply, with the price locked in and no hidden fees
- A needle-free option: a mint-flavored tablet that dissolves in the mouth, with vitamin B6 added for nausea
- Free provider visits and free shipping on all orders
The tradeoffs
- Only semaglutide in one oral form; no tirzepatide, no injection and no brand-name option
- An oral compounded tablet is a different product from the injections most GLP-1 programs sell, and the site doesn't explain how its doses compare
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.