Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs CaliberRx
The verdict
CaliberRx takes it — 58.5/100 to 55.9/100.
CaliberRx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. CaliberRx is a 100% online telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss treatment — semaglutide and tirzepatide — prescribed by licensed clinicians after an online medical-history review.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | CaliberRx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #369 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 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 #369 · C
Strengths
- Compounded GLP-1 — semaglutide and tirzepatide — prescribed by licensed clinicians after an online medical-history review
- 100% online with free, discreet delivery and 24/7 medical support; no insurance required
- Unusually thorough legal/compliance suite (privacy practices, telehealth consent, state-privacy addendum, refund, billing, program disclaimers)
- Personalized plan written by a licensed provider based on your individualized assessment
Where it loses points
- Pricing is not published — it is shown only after you complete the intake quiz
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved, and the compounding pharmacy is not named
- State-availability list is not published
- No LegitScript certification displayed
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.