Head-to-head comparison
Bayan Health vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Bayan Health prices a wide catalog openly — both molecules, oral drops, microdose and orforglipron tablets — but bills monthly against a protocol that ships two or three months at once.
From $129/mo sema · From $149/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Billing is monthly but medication ships in two- or three-month protocols, and the terms say the payment obligation covers the whole protocol.
Desk Score
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is a Maine-based clinic (Oakland) offering nationwide telehealth for GLP-1 weight loss. It prescribes semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide in both injectable and subli
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Specific dose-tier pricing beyond starting plan not detailed
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Bayan Health. Bayan Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Bayan Health
66/100
C
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Bayan Health | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $129/moFrom $129/mo (all doses, protocol commitment, compounded) | From $149/molowest dose rung$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $149/moFrom $149/mo (all doses, protocol commitment, compounded) | Not listed on Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | Nationwide claimed, no state list published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who wants oral, microdose and tablet options priced together, and can commit to a full protocol. | Patients wanting sublingual ODT GLP-1 tablets or a needle-free weight-loss option. |
| Desk Score | 66/100C | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterDr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Bayan Health. Bayan Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Bayan Health if…
Anyone who wants oral, microdose and tablet options priced together, and can commit to a full protocol.
From $129/mo sema · From $149/mo tirz · Nationwide claimed, no state list published
Choose Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center if…
Patients wanting sublingual ODT GLP-1 tablets or a needle-free weight-loss option.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Bayan Health · Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.