How to Compare Total Cost, Not Just Sticker Price
The headline price is marketing. Here's how to calculate what you'd actually pay.
Reviewed by the EdClinic Editorial Team · our research standards · not a substitute for professional medical adviceComparing sticker prices across providers is comparing incomplete numbers. Here's a simple framework for actually calculating what you'd pay over a realistic period.
Step one: pick a real time horizon
Three months or six months is more realistic than a single month for this kind of comparison — ED treatment is rarely a one-time purchase, so a single month's price doesn't reflect your actual likely spend.
Step two: add every real component
Evaluation fee (if separate), medication cost across your chosen time horizon, shipping across that same period, and any membership or platform fee layered on top.
Strut Health
A dedicated ED-specific landing page experience rather than a general men's-health catalog — built for people who already know what they're here for and want to get to a relevant evaluation quickly.
View Offer Paid LinkStep three: compare the real totals, not the headlines
A provider advertising a lower monthly number can still cost more over six months once evaluation fees, shipping, and any required minimum commitment are factored in. The headline price is marketing; the real total is what actually determines value.
Why this is worth the extra five minutes
The provider with the most attractive headline price and the provider with the best actual six-month total aren't always the same one — and the gap between them is often bigger than people expect until they actually run the numbers.