Head-to-head · WeighScore
Apex MD vs Big Easy Weight Loss
The verdict
Big Easy Weight Loss takes it — 75/100 to 71.8/100.
Big Easy Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Big Easy Weight Loss (joinbigeasy.com) is a New Orleans MD-run telehealth that ships compounded GLP-1 medication nationwide.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Apex MD | Big Easy Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 71.8/100 | 75/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #87 | #59 |
| Semaglutide | $299/mo | $133/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo | $166/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #87 · C
Strengths
- Licensed in all 50 states
- Unlimited provider visits and Labcorp labs included in the plan
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide, injectable or oral
- Medication delivery typically in under four business days
Where it loses points
- Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy or list an accreditation seal
Graded #59 · C
Strengths
- Low pricing: about 133 dollars per month for semaglutide, 166 for tirzepatide
- Site states it serves all 50 states with a 2 to 3 day pharmacy turnaround
- Names its partner compounding pharmacies and a Chief Medical Officer
Where it loses points
- Priced as 10 to 12-week packages rather than a simple monthly fee
- New-patient pricing is promotional and may rise on renewal
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.