Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Zera Health vs Docberry
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.
Zera Health
Shoppers who want a named 503A pharmacy and full 50-state coverage at a moderate compounded price.
Visit Zera HealthDocberry
Shoppers ready to pay for several months of semaglutide at once in exchange for a lower monthly equivalent.
Visit DocberryThe verdict
Zera Health and Docberry tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Zera Health: Shoppers who want a named 503A pharmacy and full 50-state coverage at a moderate compounded price. Docberry: Shoppers ready to pay for several months of semaglutide at once in exchange for a lower monthly equivalent.
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 Zera Health.
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 | Zera Health | Docberry |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $199/mo4-month supply paid up front, $796, compounded; $169/mo on a 12-month supply of $2,028 |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $582/mo3-month supply paid up front, $1,745, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $6,984 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #287 | #291 |
Zera Health
61/100Where the value is
- Named dispensing pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy, a 503A compounder — disclosed in the footer
- LegitScript Certified badge displayed
- States coverage across all 50 states with no exclusions listed
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$149' semaglutide price is explicitly a first-month-only rate; the standing price is $179/mo
- Tirzepatide's '$199/mo' figure has no first-month/standing clarifier on the page, unlike semaglutide, so it's unclear if it will also step up after month one
Docberry
61/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 bundle is priced on the weight-loss page before you book: semaglutide $796 for four months or $2,028 for twelve, tirzepatide $1,745 for three months
- Names its pharmacy, Olympia Pharmaceuticals, a registered 503B outsourcing facility and 503A pharmacy
- Starts with an online consultation with a doctor, followed by regular check-ins to adjust the plan
The tradeoffs
- There is no month-to-month option: the shortest semaglutide plan is a four-month prepay and the only tirzepatide plan is three months up front
- The "Starting at $169/mo" headline is the monthly average of the 12-month, $2,028 bundle
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.