Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vitara RX vs Hims & Hers
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 RXHims & Hers
People who want a familiar, app-driven consumer brand and only need semaglutide.
Visit Hims & HersThe verdict
Vitara RX takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 87 to 83. $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. Hims & Hers still earns a B — People who want a familiar, app-driven consumer brand and only need semaglutide.
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 | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 87/100 | 83/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | — |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #5 | #20 |
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
Hims & Hers
83/100Where the value is
- Nationwide
- Slick app experience
- Semaglutide priced up front for modeling
The tradeoffs
- Tirzepatide pricing not consistently disclosed
- Compounded supply has drawn industry-wide regulatory scrutiny
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.