Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TideMedix vs Unique Physique
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.
TideMedix
Cost-first shoppers who want not recommended without calling to confirm the post-first-month price before signing up.
Visit TideMedixUnique Physique
Shoppers comfortable inferring which drug they're buying from a dose ceiling rather than a named label.
Visit Unique PhysiqueThe verdict
TideMedix and Unique Physique tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 62/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with TideMedix (ranked #214, a hair above #216) — Cost-first shoppers who want not recommended without calling to confirm the post-first-month price before signing up. But Unique Physique is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
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 TideMedix.
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 | TideMedix | Unique Physique |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (compounded) | $159/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $289/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,908 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,468 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #214 | #216 |
TideMedix
62/100Where the value is
- Repeated, prominent LegitScript certification claims
- Low advertised entry price ($99) for the first month
- Standard FDA compounding disclaimer present, suggesting legitimate compounded-drug awareness
The tradeoffs
- Headline $99 price is explicitly first-month-only; the ongoing monthly cost is never disclosed on the site
- No named medical director anywhere in the accessible content
Unique Physique
62/100Where the value is
- No-contract, single flat monthly price at each tier rather than a shifting per-dose ladder
- Named Medical Director with a real, checkable credential: Reena John, DO
- States it provides consultations via 'Licensed Clinicians in the Patient's State,' implying state-matched prescribers
The tradeoffs
- The pricing page never explicitly names semaglutide or tirzepatide — which drug each tier covers is inferred from the dose ceiling, not stated by the company
- No compounding pharmacy is named anywhere reached, unusual for a compounded-GLP-1 provider
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.