Head-to-head · WeighScore
Alan Meds vs Optimized Health
The verdict
Alan Meds takes it — 71.1/100 to 67.2/100.
Alan Meds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with multiple administration formats including microdosing and oral options.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Alan Meds | Optimized Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 71.1/100 | 67.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #99 | #175 |
| Semaglutide | $158/mo (compounded) | $200/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $295/mo (compounded) | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 46 states | 5 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #99 · C
Strengths
- Aggressively low monthly pricing
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Compounded GLP-1 access
- Multiple administration formats
Where it loses points
- Limited public information on program details
Graded #175 · C
Strengths
- Fully transparent pricing published on the website
- Semaglutide from $200/mo and tirzepatide from $250/mo
- Lab panels included with clinician-supervised dosing
- LegitScript certified clinic
- Lead PA-C with over a decade in obesity medicine
Where it loses points
- Telehealth limited to MO, IA, KS, UT, and WA
- Compounded GLP-1 only, not brand-name
- No insurance billing (cash-pay)
- PA-led rather than MD/DO-led
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.