Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs OrderlyMeds
The verdict
OrderlyMeds takes it — 72.4/100 to 55.9/100.
OrderlyMeds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. OrderlyMeds is a telehealth provider selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with no membership fees or hidden costs.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | OrderlyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 72.4/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #78 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $74/mo (starting dose, 2-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $299/mo (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 #78 · C
Strengths
- The starter rate and the standing rate are both published, so the step-up is visible before signing up
- No membership fees and no hidden costs, stated as such
- The dose ladder is published: four weeks at 0.25 mg then four weeks at 0.5 mg
- Brand-name routes are priced openly, at retail
Where it loses points
- The $74 rate is a two-month starter plan billed as $149 up front, and it is open only to patients new to GLP-1 medication; the standing monthly rate is $149
- Tirzepatide has no equivalent standing discount — $299/mo is the ongoing rate
- Brand-name routes are priced at retail: Wegovy $1,839 and Zepbound $1,498
- 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.