Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vitalex Health vs Aurelius Health Group
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.
Vitalex Health
Shoppers comfortable completing a full assessment before learning their real price.
Visit Vitalex HealthAurelius Health Group
Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, care-inclusive compounded tirzepatide microdosing.
Visit Aurelius Health GroupThe verdict
Vitalex Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 57 to 56. Vitalex Health is an Atlanta-based nationwide telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, and a GLP-1 microdose longevity program under a single advertised '$199/mo flat pricing' banner. Aurelius Health Group still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want transparent, care-inclusive compounded tirzepatide microdosing.
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 Vitalex Health.
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 | Vitalex Health | Aurelius Health Group |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 57/100 | 56/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #314 | #321 |
Vitalex Health
57/100Where the value is
- Clear, low-friction 'flat pricing' marketing message with no stated dose-change surcharges
- Offers a dedicated GLP-1 microdose/longevity option beyond standard weight-loss dosing
- Explicit disclaimer separating the platform from the independent prescribing clinicians
The tradeoffs
- Real price is withheld until after a provider review -- the $199/mo figure is unconfirmed
- No indication whether tirzepatide (typically pricier elsewhere) costs more than semaglutide
Aurelius Health Group
56/100Where the value is
- Pricing fully published and bundled: $89 first month, then $199/mo all-in — more transparent than most compounded brands
- LegitScript Certified
- Care-inclusive model: consults, monthly monitoring, and secure messaging rather than Rx-only
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $89 is a first-month new-patient rate; every month after it is $199
- This is a 1 mg microdose program and nothing else — no labeled therapeutic dose is sold, so it is not an alternative to a full-dose prescription
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.