Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
TrimRx vs StaveMD
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.
TrimRx
Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout.
Visit TrimRxStaveMD
Shoppers who want an oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with easy cancellation and are willing to confirm the plan price at checkout.
Visit StaveMDThe verdict
TrimRx and StaveMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 77/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. TrimRx: Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout. StaveMD: Shoppers who want an oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with easy cancellation and are willing to confirm the plan price at checkout.
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 TrimRx.
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 | TrimRx | StaveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $199, compounded | $199/moStarting price, compounded injection or dissolving tablet |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $399/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $349, compounded | $249/moStarting price, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,788 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #56 | #57 |
TrimRx
77/100Where the value is
- Each monthly package includes the telehealth consultation, the prescription, the medication and shipping, with no separate membership fee listed
- The homepage promises the price stays the same as your dose goes up, and offers to keep your current dose if you switch from another program
- Serves all 50 states, and the terms say so plainly
The tradeoffs
- The homepage says "Starting at $179" and "$259", but the terms list $199 and $349 for the first month and $299 and $399 for each follow-up month, so confirm which price applies to you before paying
- Once your prescription is sent to the pharmacy that month's order can't be refunded; refunds on prepaid multi-month plans must be requested within 28 days of payment
StaveMD
77/100Where the value is
- Cancel any time from your account with no phone call or notice period, and request a refund for any month whose medication hasn't been ordered
- Offers compounded semaglutide as a weekly injection or a daily dissolving tablet, plus tirzepatide and a lower-dose microdose program from $179 a month
- Names its pharmacies, led by Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy in Utah, and its medical group, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners
The tradeoffs
- Every price is a "starting from" figure; the site says longer programs cost less per month and are billed upfront but doesn't print the price of each plan length
- The banner's "Start for $179/mo" is the microdose program, not the standard semaglutide or tirzepatide dose
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.