Head-to-head · WeighScore
AskRx vs Citizen Meds
The verdict
Citizen Meds takes it — 63.7/100 to 55.8/100.
Citizen Meds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Citizen Meds is a GLP-1/weight-loss injection provider offering semaglutide.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AskRx | Citizen Meds |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.8/100 | 63.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #430 | #254 |
| Semaglutide | $349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #430 · C
Strengths
- Prescribes only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s, no compounded drugs
- LegitScript approved and HIPAA compliant
- Board-certified physicians trained in obesity medicine
- Transparent dose-based pricing published on site
- Available in all 50 states
Where it loses points
- Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
- Does not dispense medication itself, so fulfillment depends on third-party pharmacies
- No compounded lower-cost alternative offered
- Specific list of supported states is not published
Graded #254 · C
Strengths
- Semaglutide confirmed from product listings
- New-patient discount available (code NEWPATIENT10)
Where it loses points
- No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
- State availability not disclosed
- About page returns a 404
- Limited overall transparency
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.