Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vaylen vs Idgie Health
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.
Vaylen
Cost-first shoppers who want gLP-1-focused care with oral and injectable options across all 50 states.
Visit VaylenIdgie Health
Someone who wants the whole ladder visible and will ask what the membership is before starting.
Visit Idgie HealthThe verdict
Vaylen takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 80 to 79. Vaylen is a pure GLP-1 specialist offering compounded semaglutide ($179/mo), compounded tirzepatide ($239/mo), compounded oral GLP-1 ($259/mo), and brand-name Ozempic, Zepbound, and Wegovy. Idgie Health still earns a C — Someone who wants the whole ladder visible and will ask what the membership is before starting.
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 Vaylen.
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 | Vaylen | Idgie Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 80/100 | 79/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/mo (compounded) | $149/mo month-to-month; $129 on three months and $114 on six |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $239/mo (compounded) | $229/mo month-to-month; $185 on three months and $171 on six |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,868 | $2,748 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | A state-availability page is published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #34 | #38 |
Vaylen
80/100Where the value is
- Pure GLP-1 specialist — not a multi-category telehealth platform
- All 50 states coverage with licensed clinicians
- Both compounded and brand-name options (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound)
The tradeoffs
- Compounded semaglutide at $179/mo is mid-range (not the cheapest)
- Brand-name options at near-retail pricing ($997-$1,086/mo)
Idgie Health
79/100Where the value is
- Every rung carries the figure billed today — $387 at three months, $687 at six on semaglutide — not just a per-month number
- States the pharmacy class plainly: prescriptions ship from a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy
- Names its operating entity, Feel Better Health Group, LLC, in the page footer rather than only in the Terms
The tradeoffs
- Both headlines are the six-month prepay: "From $114" against $149, and "From $171" against $229
- The Terms describe a recurring Membership Fee, and exclude the online visit and any labs from it, while the pricing page never uses the word
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.