Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs boostAGErx
The verdict
boostAGErx takes it — 66.1/100 to 55.9/100.
boostAGErx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. boostAGErx is a longevity-focused telehealth service selling compounded GLP-1 weight management alongside peptide therapy.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | boostAGErx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 66.1/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #201 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $95/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $145/mo (billed every 28 days, 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 #201 · C
Strengths
- Compounded GLP-1 starting around $95/mo (12-month plan paid upfront)
- Free shipping and clinical evaluation included
- Membership fee refunded in full if you're not approved
- Also offers peptide therapy such as sermorelin
- 100% online with licensed providers — no clinic visit
Where it loses points
- Billing runs on a 28-day cycle rather than a calendar month — thirteen charges a year, so the $145 tirzepatide rate is $1,885 a year, an effective $157/mo
- The terms call the charge a 'membership fee' while the marketing carousel says 'No Membership Fees Ever'
- Prices are rendered entirely in JavaScript; the page's HTML body is empty, so nothing is readable without running the bundle
- Shipped compounded medication is non-refundable
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
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.