Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Vitality vs NativeMed
The verdict
NativeMed takes it — 66.5/100 to 60.9/100.
NativeMed grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. NativeMed, LLC (nativemed.net) is a Miami, FL-based cash-pay telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide at promotional $149/mo (regular $299) and compounded tirzepatide at promotional $183/mo…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Vitality | NativeMed |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 60.9/100 | 66.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #307 | #184 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | $149/mo (promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $183/mo (promotional rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #307 · C
Strengths
- Both injectable and needle-free oral tablet forms of semaglutide and tirzepatide
- LegitScript certified
- Transparent cash-pay pricing with cancel-anytime subscription
- Legal entity and address publicly disclosed (Ascend Vitality LLC, Sheridan, WY)
Where it loses points
- All medications are compounded — FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety/effectiveness
- No named compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
- No public state-by-state availability list (homepage cites exclusions: LA, MS, KS, NM, WV)
- Per-dose/titration pricing not published; only 'starting at' prices shown
Graded #184 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified (verifiable in the footer)
- Promotional pricing shown publicly: $149/mo semaglutide, $183/mo tirzepatide
- Online questionnaire intake, with a live visit added when state law requires it
Where it loses points
- Pharmacy partners aren't named — described only as 'USA-based' or 'accredited' pharmacies
- States served aren't listed publicly
- Prices are promotional — confirm whether they hold past month one or rise to the $299/$399 regular rate
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.