Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
VitaStir vs ElitePhysiqMD
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.
VitaStir
Cost-first shoppers who want michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option.
Visit VitaStirElitePhysiqMD
Shoppers wanting a single platform covering GLP-1s plus TRT/hormone/hair services under one named physician.
Visit ElitePhysiqMDThe verdict
VitaStir takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 63 to 62. VITAstir is a Michigan-based, five-location med-spa/injection clinic chain that also ships at-home GLP-1 homekits. ElitePhysiqMD still earns a C — Shoppers wanting a single platform covering GLP-1s plus TRT/hormone/hair services under one named physician.
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 VitaStir.
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 | VitaStir | ElitePhysiqMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $125/mo (compounded) | $145/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/mo (compounded) | $145/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,500 | $1,740 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $1,740 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #201 | #206 |
VitaStir
63/100Where the value is
- Real physical clinic locations with in-person options, not purely virtual
- Displays a LegitScript approved badge and states PCAB pharmacy licensing
- Low headline sale prices on both semaglutide and tirzepatide homekits
The tradeoffs
- Physical footprint is Michigan-only -- not a true nationwide option despite an online-order path
- Large 'reduced from' discounts (64-79% off) with no expiration date look like a permanent pricing anchor, not a real promo
ElitePhysiqMD
62/100Where the value is
- Named, credentialed medical director (25+ years, board-certified internist)
- LegitScript certified
- Nationwide coverage (all 50 states)
The tradeoffs
- Advertised '$145/mo' GLP-1 price is not broken out by drug or dose -- classic vague 'starting at' framing
- No compounding pharmacy partner named anywhere on the site
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.