Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
VirtualCare2Go vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
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.
VirtualCare2Go
Shoppers near Dallas-Fort Worth who want a bundled per-visit price rather than a per-drug breakdown.
Visit VirtualCare2GoDr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Cost-first shoppers who want maine-based or Central-Maine patients wanting an experienced, board-certified physician offering sublingual ODT GLP-1 options.
Visit Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterThe verdict
VirtualCare2Go takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 66 to 65. VirtualCare2Go is a Texas-area (Dallas/Fort Worth) telehealth practice offering weight- loss injections, oral tablets, and a lower-cost compounded semaglutide track. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want maine-based or Central-Maine patients wanting an experienced, board-certified physician offering sublingual ODT GLP-1 options.
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 VirtualCare2Go.
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 | VirtualCare2Go | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $279/mo (bundle, compounded) | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded oral) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $629/mo (bundle, compounded) | $325/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,348 | $3,000 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $7,548 | $3,900 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #154 | #159 |
VirtualCare2Go
66/100Where the value is
- Three distinct price points let a budget-conscious shopper choose compounded ($279) over the bundled injection tier ($629)
- A stand-alone $99.99 consult-only option exists for shoppers who want to fill the prescription at their own pharmacy
- Clear plain-language inclusion statements (consultation, medication, shipping) attached to each tier
The tradeoffs
- The $629 'Weight Loss Injections' tier prices semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide identically and does not disclose whether tirzepatide specifically costs more — a real gap for a comparison site trying to isolate a tirzepatide price
- No LegitScript badge found anywhere on the site, where the other rows in this batch carry one
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
65/100Where the value is
- Led by a board-certified physician/surgeon with 25+ years of experience per the practice's own materials
- Offers a broad GLP-1 menu — semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide — in both injectable and needle-free sublingual ODT form
- No long-term contracts; flexible weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly dosing cadence
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$149 starting dose' is just that — a starting dose. The practice's own dedicated pricing page lists semaglutide 'Starting at $250/Month' and tirzepatide 'Starting at $325/month,' both well above the promotional figure
- Nationwide/all-50-states coverage could not be confirmed on the practice's own site; third-party directories describe it as a Central Maine practice
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.