Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs Big Easy Weight Loss
The verdict
Big Easy Weight Loss takes it — 75.3/100 to 55.9/100.
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 | Ascend Medical | Big Easy Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 75.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #56 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $133/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $166/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #425 · C
Strengths
- Whole-person virtual primary care that includes a medical weight loss program
- Staffed by licensed MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs
- Integrates weight loss with primary, mental health and diabetes care
- Clear state availability (Georgia and Texas)
Where it loses points
- Available only in Georgia and Texas
- Specific GLP-1 medications and branded-vs-compounded status not published
- No pricing disclosed on public pages
- Weight loss is one service among many, not a dedicated GLP-1 specialist
Graded #56 · 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.