Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TeleWellnessMD vs Dr. Arevitalize
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.
TeleWellnessMD
Cost-first shoppers who want not recommended based on headline pricing alone -- always price out the Month 4-5+ maintenance dose before comparing.
Visit TeleWellnessMDDr. Arevitalize
Shoppers willing to run the BMI calculator before seeing any price, since none is published on the public site.
Visit Dr. ArevitalizeThe verdict
TeleWellnessMD takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 49 to 48. TeleWellnessMD sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through a multi-category telehealth pharmacy storefront, but its advertised prices are Month-1, lowest-starter-dose rates only. Dr. Arevitalize still earns a C — Shoppers willing to run the BMI calculator before seeing any price, since none is published on the public site.
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 TeleWellnessMD.
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 | TeleWellnessMD | Dr. Arevitalize |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 49/100 | 48/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $349/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $679/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $8,148 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #426 | #433 |
TeleWellnessMD
49/100Where the value is
- Broad GLP-1/GIP product catalog with add-on B-vitamin combination options
- Nationwide state-selector covers all 50 states plus Puerto Rico (with unspecified exceptions)
- Transparent month-by-month price table is at least published in full, not hidden behind a quote wall
The tradeoffs
- Headline prices ($199.95 / $279.95) are lowest-starter-dose only, not the real maintenance cost
- Maintenance-dose pricing is 75-140% higher than the advertised entry price
Dr. Arevitalize
48/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certification badge displayed on the homepage
- A 30-day return policy is explicitly published for unopened items, with typical delivery stated as 3-5 business days
- Offers both injectable and oral-capsule GLP-1 formats per the site's Weight Loss category structure
The tradeoffs
- No dollar figure for semaglutide or tirzepatide appears anywhere in the accessible public site — pricing is disclosed only after completing the BMI-calculator/intake flow
- No compounding pharmacy, medical director, or individual prescriber is named on any accessible page
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.