Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Trillium Meds vs Recovery Delivered
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.
Trillium Meds
Cost-first shoppers who want all-50-state compounded GLP-1 with a real month-to-month option and a cheaper 3-month prepay path.
Visit Trillium MedsRecovery Delivered
Shoppers who don't mind the price rising in step with their dose, outside the excluded states.
Visit Recovery DeliveredThe verdict
Trillium Meds takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 73 to 72. Trillium Meds is a small, Portland-OR-based telehealth platform connecting patients to independent licensed providers and compounding pharmacies for GLP-1 therapy, serving all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. Recovery Delivered still earns a C — Shoppers who don't mind the price rising in step with their dose, outside the excluded states.
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 Trillium Meds.
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 | Trillium Meds | Recovery Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $159/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) | $219/mo (1 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,908 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $2,628 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 32 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #71 | #77 |
Trillium Meds
73/100Where the value is
- Discloses both a real month-to-month rate ($159/$249) and the 3-month prepay rate, rather than only advertising the lower prepay number
- LegitScript certified, all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, with a real street address published
- Syringes and alcohol wipes included; Klarna and Affirm financing available
The tradeoffs
- The lowest advertised rate ($119/mo semaglutide, ~$200/mo tirzepatide) requires a $357 or $599 upfront 3-month payment, not a standing monthly charge
- Partner pharmacy names are referenced in the FAQ structure but were not visible in the page text pulled this session — re-verify before citing a specific pharmacy
Recovery Delivered
72/100Where the value is
- Every dose tier's price is published month-by-month rather than hidden behind a single 'starting at' figure
- Visit, medication, injection kit, and delivery are stated as bundled into each tier with no itemized add-ons found
- Oral (drops/tablets) alternative offered alongside injectable, starting at $249/month
The tradeoffs
- The $219.99/$199.99 headline figures are STARTING-dose prices only — the site's own tiers show cost rising to $299.99/month by month 5 as the dose increases, so the true steady-state cost for most patients is meaningfully higher than the headline
- Explicitly unavailable in at least 19 states including California, Illinois, and Michigan — not a 50-state 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.