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1st Optimal vs MyStart Health

1st Optimal
Graded #291

Lower grade

vs+5.499999999999993
MyStart Health
Graded #176

Higher grade

The verdict

MyStart Health takes it — 67.1/100 to 61.6/100.

MyStart Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. MyStart Health offers all-inclusive compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at $299/month with a price-lock guarantee, same-day physician consultations, and 24/7 care team access.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueMyStart Health +3
45
48
Dose & formulationMyStart Health +32
51
83
Clinical oversightMyStart Health +7
77
84
Labs & monitoring1st Optimal +31
97
66
FulfillmentMyStart Health +18
60
78
Contract terms1st Optimal +6
37
31
1st Optimal · left barMyStart Health · right bar

The numbers

Metric1st OptimalMyStart Health
WeighScore61.6/10067.1/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#291#176
SemaglutideNot disclosed$299/mo (all doses, compounded)
TirzepatideNot disclosed$299/mo (all doses, compounded)
CoverageCoverage not publishedCoverage not published
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualYesYes
1st Optimal

Graded #291 · C

Strengths

  • Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide with injectable and oral formats
  • Functional-medicine approach with at-home labs and blood-work interpretation
  • Unlimited coaching and ongoing support included
  • No long-term contracts
  • Board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners referenced

Where it loses points

  • No public monthly pricing disclosed
  • No published state availability list
  • Compounded vs branded sourcing not clarified on site
  • Pricing only revealed after quiz or consultation
MyStart Health

Graded #176 · C

Strengths

  • Price Lock Guarantee — your $299 base rate doesn't rise as your dose escalates
  • Fast onboarding: roughly 5-minute intake, 24-hour prescription turnaround, 2–4 day shipping
  • 24/7 care team access with unlimited clinician messaging included
  • LegitScript certified
  • Clear Section 503A compounding disclosure on every landing page

Where it loses points

  • Not BBB accredited — C+ rating with 10 complaints, mostly shipping delays and support access
  • Compounded only — no FDA-approved Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
  • Markets oral tirzepatide, but no FDA-approved oral tirzepatide exists
  • Very new company (incorporated May 2024) with a limited track record
  • Pharmacy partners not named, so 503A compliance can't be independently verified

Also worth a look

Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard

Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.

Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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