Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Vitara RX vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
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 RXPrimary Clinic (Direct GLP)
Price-first shoppers inside its 10 served states who will do their own pharmacy diligence.
Visit Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)The verdict
Vitara RX takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 87 to 77. $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. Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) still earns a C — Price-first shoppers inside its 10 served states who will do their own pharmacy diligence.
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 | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 87/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $65/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $110/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $780 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $1,320 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #5 | #25 |
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
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
77/100Where the value is
- The lowest disclosed sticker prices anywhere on the board — $65 semaglutide / $110 tirzepatide
- Both molecules published for clear cost modeling
- Exceptional raw cost-per-month if you live in a served state
The tradeoffs
- Only 10 states served — a coverage gamble that guts its nationwide-access score
- Not LegitScript-certified
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.