Head-to-head · WeighScore
AskRx vs Hormonally Balanced
The verdict
Hormonally Balanced takes it — 56.4/100 to 55.8/100, but only just.
Hormonally Balanced grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Hormonally Balanced is a Boston-based, private-pay concierge women's health clinic offering nationwide telehealth. AskRx is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AskRx | Hormonally Balanced |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.8/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #429 | #412 |
| Semaglutide | $349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #429 · 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 #412 · C
Strengths
- Physician-led women's hormone clinic with concierge model
- Nationwide telehealth availability
- Semaglutide integrated with hormone care for women
- Named physician (Dr. Zachareas) oversees prescriptions
Where it loses points
- No pricing published online; must call or submit a form
- Weight loss is secondary to menopause/hormone focus
- Semaglutide only; no tirzepatide listed
- Compounded vs brand formulation not disclosed
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.