Head-to-head comparison
ElixaMD vs Vaylen
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
ElixaMD is a doctor-guided weight-loss membership at $99 for the first month and $199/month thereafter — a price published only on its glp1.elixamd.com lander, never on elixamd.com, whose header promises "clear pricing" beside no figure at all.
$199/mo (first month only) sema · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: ⛔ No price appears anywhere on elixamd.com — not on the home page, not on any policy page — while the running header cycles the words 'CLEAR PRICING'. The only figures on the property are one subdomain over, at glp1.elixamd.com
Desk Score
The strongest all-rounder among the newer entrants — low pricing, brand access, oral routes, and all 50 states on one account.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz
Marked down on: Newer operator with a shorter track record
Vaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 70/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD 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.
ElixaMD
70/100
C
Vaylen
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | ElixaMD | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mofirst month only$199/mo after a $99 first month (published only on the glp1.elixamd.com lander; elixamd.com itself shows no price, compounded) | $179/mo$179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on ElixaMD's site (checked August 2026) | $239/mo$239/mo |
| Coverage | Not listed on ElixaMD's site (checked August 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want dietitian visits and 24/7 coaching bundled in and are comfortable paying before a clinician reads their file — budget for $199/month, not the $99 banner. | People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 70/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — VaylenVaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 70/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose ElixaMD if…
People who want dietitian visits and 24/7 coaching bundled in and are comfortable paying before a clinician reads their file — budget for $199/month, not the $99 banner.
$199/mo (first month only) sema
Choose Vaylen if…
People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · All 50 states
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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.