Head-to-head comparison
Effecty vs Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
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
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Desk Score
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine is a hybrid in-office and telehealth medical spa with 18 clinic locations across 8 states, offering brick-and-mortar accountability uncommon among DTC GLP-1 providers.
Marked down on: Pricing not disclosed publicly — gated behind the consultation flow
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 52/100 (C) for Genesis Lifestyle Medicine. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine 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.
Effecty
89/100
B+
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
52/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Effecty | Genesis Lifestyle Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $160/mo$160/mo | Not listed on Genesis Lifestyle Medicine's site (checked June 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo$240/mo | Not listed on Genesis Lifestyle Medicine's site (checked June 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 8 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. | Hybrid med-spa GLP-1 with 18 clinics and brand-name access. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 52/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 52/100 (C) for Genesis Lifestyle Medicine. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Genesis Lifestyle Medicine if…
Hybrid med-spa GLP-1 with 18 clinics and brand-name access.
8 states
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
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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.