Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
VitaStir vs Hone Health
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
Michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option.
Visit VitaStirHone Health
People who want a lab-guided program with a physician video visit and are fine with daily liraglutide rather than weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Visit Hone HealthThe verdict
VitaStir and Hone Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 63/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. VitaStir: Michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option. Hone Health: People who want a lab-guided program with a physician video visit and are fine with daily liraglutide rather than weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). 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 | Hone Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $125/moCompounded | Not offered |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/moCompounded | Not offered |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,500 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #247 | #249 |
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
Hone Health
63/100Where the value is
- Every plan starts with a 50-plus biomarker lab panel and a live video consultation with a licensed physician
- Medication prices are listed on the weight-loss page: compounded liraglutide at $160 a month, with naltrexone, bupropion, phentermine and topiramate at $60 to $65
- Memberships carry no commitment and can be canceled at any time
The tradeoffs
- It doesn't offer semaglutide or tirzepatide; its only GLP-1 is compounded liraglutide, a daily injection
- The $160 liraglutide price comes on top of a membership: $25 a month for Basic or $155 a month for Premium, which includes full access to medications
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.