Head-to-head · WeighScore
AM Rx vs Southern Vitality and Weight Loss
The verdict
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss takes it — 74.2/100 to 49.6/100.
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Southern Vitality and Weight Loss is a physician-supervised telehealth weight-loss program (operating since 2012) offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide starting as low as $99/mo, plus vitamin…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AM Rx | Southern Vitality and Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 49.6/100 | 74.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #491 | #67 |
| Semaglutide | $151/mo (quarterly plan, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $99/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $99/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #491 · C
Strengths
- Insurance coordination for brand-name GLP-1s — as low as $25/mo
- All four major brand-name GLP-1s available (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro)
- HSA and FSA accepted
- Video visits available with providers averaging 10+ years' experience
- Compounded semaglutide from $151/mo on the quarterly plan
Where it loses points
- Active FTC/DOJ lawsuit over deceptive billing and subscription practices
- Novo Nordisk false-advertising lawsuit (Aug 2025)
- Parent company Zealthy holds a BBB D- rating with 2,370+ complaints
- Trustpilot 2.0/5, with 85% one-star reviews citing billing disputes and unreachable support
- FDA has issued this company a warning letter; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
Graded #67 · C
Strengths
- Compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide and tirzepatide) starting as low as $99/mo
- Names its compounding pharmacy partners (PerfectRx, The Pharmacy Hub, RX Compound Store) — uncommon transparency
- Free telehealth consult and free shipping; no membership or hidden fees
- Bi-weekly check-ins; operating since 2012
- Flexible monthly financing available at checkout
Where it loses points
- All sales final once a prescription is approved and sent to the pharmacy
- States of operation not published
- Not LegitScript-certified (no certification displayed)
- Prescribing medical group not named (only "licensed providers")
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.