Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Vitality vs Options Medical Weight Loss
The verdict
Options Medical Weight Loss takes it — 65.5/100 to 60.9/100.
Options Medical Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Options Medical Weight Loss offers telehealth medical weight-loss programs built around compounded GLP-1 — semaglutide starting around $239/month and tirzepatide from $299/month, plus NAD+ injections at…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Vitality | Options Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 60.9/100 | 65.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #307 | #218 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $399/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| 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 #218 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript certified with clear, upfront program pricing
- Compounded semaglutide (~$239) and tirzepatide (from $299), plus NAD+
- Structured metabolic-health program with provider support and accountability
- HSA/FSA eligible with flexible payment options
Where it loses points
- Doesn't clearly publish which states its telehealth covers
- Tirzepatide tiers climb to $339-$399/month
- More program structure (and cost) than medication-only sellers
- Compounded GLP-1 only online — no brand-name options noted
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.