Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
The Aesthetic Concierge vs Gatlan
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.
The Aesthetic Concierge
Patients in its 14 listed states who want a named physician-led practice, but who will need to request a quote directly since pricing isn't published.
Visit The Aesthetic ConciergeGatlan
Cost-first shoppers who want named clinical leadership (Dr. Robert Lufkin) over transparent per-dose pricing, which the site does not publish.
Visit GatlanThe verdict
The Aesthetic Concierge takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 55 to 54. The Aesthetic Concierge is a GLP-1 medical weight-loss and hormone-health telehealth provider led by named Medical Director Dr. Evan Blum, MD. Gatlan still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want named clinical leadership (Dr. Robert Lufkin) over transparent per-dose pricing, which the site does not publish.
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 The Aesthetic Concierge.
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 | The Aesthetic Concierge | Gatlan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 55/100 | 54/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,388 |
| Coverage | 13 states | 44 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #349 | #354 |
The Aesthetic Concierge
55/100Where the value is
- Named Medical Director (Dr. Evan Blum, MD) plus a named Physician Associate -- real credentialed leadership
- Explicit 14-state coverage list published
- LegitScript verification badge displayed and domain-matched
The tradeoffs
- No actual pricing numbers published anywhere reachable on the site -- checked 5 likely URLs
- No compounding pharmacy partner named
Gatlan
54/100Where the value is
- Named Chief Medical Advisor with verifiable academic credentials — Dr. Robert Lufkin, UCLA/USC
- 44 states are listed by name in the footer, so coverage can be checked without starting sign-up
- A real 'From $199/mo' price point is published without requiring signup, even though it isn't broken out by drug or dose
The tradeoffs
- The '$199/mo' figure is a bare 'starting at' number — no dose, no named drug, and no indication of what happens to price at higher doses
- No LegitScript badge found on any page reached
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.