Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
YourEra vs Casa Pharma RX
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.
YourEra
Shoppers comfortable starting an intake to see the price, who will confirm what month two costs before paying.
Visit YourEraCasa Pharma RX
Physicians and clinics looking for a compounding partner; it isn't a place for a patient to start GLP-1 treatment.
Visit Casa Pharma RXThe verdict
YourEra takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 43 to 36. YourEra advertises compounded semaglutide from $79 and tirzepatide from $159 with a new-patient coupon, but shows its standing monthly price only after you hand over an email address. Casa Pharma RX still earns a C — Physicians and clinics looking for a compounding partner; it isn't a place for a patient to start GLP-1 treatment.
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 YourEra.
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 | YourEra | Casa Pharma RX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 43/100 | 36/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosedAdvertised from $79/mo with a new-patient coupon; the standing monthly rate shows only after you enter an email | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosedAdvertised from $159/mo with a new-patient coupon; the standing monthly rate shows only after you enter an email | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #520 | #619 |
YourEra
43/100Where the value is
- No membership-fee structure; the site markets "No Hidden Costs" and says there are no long-term contracts, with pause or cancel from the patient portal
- Prescriptions are "issued only if deemed medically appropriate" after evaluation by licensed US clinicians, stated plainly
- Names its legal entity in its Terms of Service (YourEra, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries)
The tradeoffs
- The homepage advertises semaglutide "from $79/mo" and tirzepatide "from $159/mo" with no plan length attached, and every sign-up button on it carries a 20% new-patient coupon, so neither figure is what a month-to-month plan costs after the first month
- The price you will pay appears only after you enter an email address in the intake, so the standing monthly rate can't be checked before you sign up
Casa Pharma RX
36/100Where the value is
- A 503A sterile compounding pharmacy that says it follows USP 797 and 800 cleanroom standards
- Ships orders overnight for next-day delivery
- Lists its street address in Stafford, Texas
The tradeoffs
- Sells to physicians through a physician account; there's no way for a patient to order
- Pricing is physician-only ('Request Clinic Pricing')
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.