Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vaylen vs Welling 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 VaylenWelling Health
Patients willing to log meals daily in exchange for a lower effective GLP-1 price.
Visit Welling HealthThe verdict
Vaylen takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 80 to 78. 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. Welling Health still earns a C — Patients willing to log meals daily in exchange for a lower effective GLP-1 price.
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 | Welling Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/mo (compounded) | $190/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $239/mo (compounded) | $275/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $2,280 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,868 | $3,300 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #34 | #40 |
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)
Welling Health
78/100Where the value is
- Flat, dose-independent base pricing with no setup or consultation fees disclosed
- Licensed in all 50 states
- Named pharmacy tier (LegitScript-certified 503A, USP <797>) even though the specific pharmacy isn't named
The tradeoffs
- The eye-catching ~30%-off streak price is not the standing rate — it requires 30 unbroken consecutive days of in-app meal logging and resets if a day is missed, so $190/$275 is the realistic price for most patients most of the time
- Tirzepatide's $275 base rate is on the higher end of compounded competitors in this batch
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