Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs BloomWell Rx
The verdict
BloomWell Rx takes it — 61.3/100 to 55.9/100.
BloomWell Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. BloomWell Rx is a 100% online telehealth service offering personalized compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide (from $199/mo) and tirzepatide/GLP-1+GIP (from $249/mo) — after a free visit, plus wellness…
We may earn a commission if you start care through some of these links, at no extra cost to you. It never moves the WeighScore, which is the weighted average of the six factors shown for every provider, and what we write about a provider is the same either way. See our disclosure.
Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | BloomWell Rx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 61.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #296 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 2 states | Coverage not published |
| 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 #296 · C
Strengths
- Transparent pricing — compounded semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) from $249/mo
- Free initial visit; fully online process with flexible dosing options
- Discloses meds are compounded by a licensed third-party pharmacy; also offers NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione
- Full legal suite published (Terms, Privacy, HIPAA Notice, Returns & Refunds)
Where it loses points
- 'Starts at' pricing — final cost depends on dose and plan
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named ('licensed third-party pharmacy')
- Not LegitScript-certified (no certification displayed)
- Operating medical entity not clearly named (site operated by a marketing agency)
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.