Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Trava Health vs TeleClinic
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 HealthTeleClinic
Shoppers outside California, New Jersey and South Carolina who want a cheap first month and a rate that's locked as the dose goes up.
Visit TeleClinicThe verdict
Trava Health and TeleClinic 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. TeleClinic: Shoppers outside California, New Jersey and South Carolina who want a cheap first month and a rate that's locked 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 | TeleClinic |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $88/moStarting dose, compounded | $199/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $79 first month |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $178/moStarting dose, compounded | $299/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $149 first month |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,056 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,136 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 47 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #46 | #51 |
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
TeleClinic
78/100Where the value is
- Names its pharmacy (Rush Pharmacy, a 503A compounder) and its physician network (LocumTele)
- Price-lock: the monthly rate stays the same as your dose increases, for as long as you're a member
- Publishes a full list of the 47 states it serves
The tradeoffs
- The $79 and $149 headline prices cover only the first month; after that it's $199 and $299, or $139 and $219 a month for the first quarter if you pay quarterly
- Not available in California, New Jersey or South Carolina
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.