Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Trava Health vs SurpassMD
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.
Trava Health
Shoppers who verify the actual quoted price and their state's eligibility directly at checkout before trusting the homepage banner.
Visit Trava HealthSurpassMD
Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put as the dose goes up.
Visit SurpassMDThe verdict
Trava Health and SurpassMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 78/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Trava Health: Shoppers who verify the actual quoted price and their state's eligibility directly at checkout before trusting the homepage banner. SurpassMD: Shoppers who want a published price table by plan length and a price that stays put as the dose goes up.
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 Trava Health.
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 | Trava Health | SurpassMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $88/moStarting dose, compounded | $219/moCompounded, month to month; $175 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $178/moStarting dose, compounded | $309/moCompounded, month to month; $247 introductory first month, same price at every dose |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,056 | $2,628 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,136 | $3,708 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #46 | #50 |
Trava Health
78/100Where the value is
- Transparent quarterly-package discount is disclosed in dollar terms, not just a vague percentage
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Named legal entity and Houston, TX address disclosed in the Terms of Service
The tradeoffs
- The homepage 'As low as' semaglutide price changes between visits ($88.65 one time, $117.96 another), so confirm your rate at checkout
- Trava's own Terms of Service states the service is 'currently only available to individuals who are located in Texas,' contradicting nationwide/50-state marketing claims elsewhere on the site — unresolved contradiction
SurpassMD
78/100Where the value is
- Each medication page has a full table of 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month prices, showing both the introductory rate and the standard renewal rate
- One price covers the provider review, medication, shipping and ongoing support, with no separate membership fee
- The price does not rise when your provider increases your dose
The tradeoffs
- The homepage's "as low as $114" and "$177" are introductory prices on a 12-month supply; month to month the standard rates are $219 and $309
- No refunds after cancellation unless you're medically disqualified
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.