Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vitara RX vs Effecty
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.
Vitara RX
Value-first shoppers who want the cheapest all-50 price on both molecules and refuse to trade away pharmacy verification to get it.
Visit Vitara RXEffecty
People who want competitive compounded pricing but also the option to step up to brand-name, verified and nationwide.
Visit EffectyThe verdict
Vitara RX takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 87 to 86. $99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide, all-50 and LegitScript-verified — the rare budget roster spot that undercuts the field without dropping a molecule or its pharmacy credentials. Effecty still earns a B — People who want competitive compounded pricing but also the option to step up to brand-name, verified and nationwide.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Vitara RX.
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 | Vitara RX | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 87/100 | 86/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $240/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,920 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,880 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #5 | #10 |
Vitara RX
87/100Where the value is
- $99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide — among the lowest combined prices on the board, and cheaper on tirzepatide than most sub-$100-sema rivals
- Nationwide all-50 access with both molecules disclosed for clean year-one cost modeling
- LegitScript-certified — budget pricing without the unverified-pharmacy asterisk that dogs the cheapest tier
The tradeoffs
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name or oral/sublingual route
- Lower-profile newcomer without a long public track record
Effecty
86/100Where the value is
- Both molecules disclosed at competitive prices with all-50 access
- Offers FDA-approved brand-name access alongside compounded
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
The tradeoffs
- Per-month cost is mid-market, not budget-tier
- No oral/sublingual option
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.