Head-to-head · WeighScore
Aspen vs FlyteHealth
The verdict
FlyteHealth takes it — 58.6/100 to 58.4/100, but only just.
FlyteHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. FlyteHealth is an obesity-medicine telehealth platform distributed mainly through employers, payers, and health plans, with care led by board-certified obesity-medicine physicians plus nurse practitioners,… Aspen 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 | Aspen | FlyteHealth |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.4/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #372 | #364 |
| Semaglutide | $279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #372 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript-certified with an independently verifiable seal (#50306023) and HIPAA compliance — a strong trust signal for a compounded-GLP-1 telehealth
- Names its dispensing pharmacy: Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy, LegitScript-certified and NABP-accredited, licensed in 49 states plus DC
- Flat pricing at every dose ("same price at every dose, no surprises") plus free expedited shipping, so your cost won't rise as you titrate up
- Competitive prepay rates — compounded semaglutide as low as $179/mo (12-mo) and tirzepatide $299/mo — with zero interest and no credit check
- Money-back guarantee for qualifying patients who complete the full 28-week program without losing weight; available in all 50 states + DC
Where it loses points
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic — and compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-reviewed or approved
- Even the "monthly" plan requires a 3-month commitment with three months of medication shipped and billed upfront — limited month-to-month flexibility
- Standing month-to-month pricing is steep ($279 semaglutide, $399 tirzepatide); the lowest rates require 6- or 12-month prepay
- The provider chooses semaglutide vs tirzepatide for you, so you can't freely pick your own molecule
- Registered as Aspen Health Systems LLC at a Sheridan, WY address; async model with no routine video visit
Graded #364 · C
Strengths
- Care led by board-certified obesity-medicine physicians
- Multidisciplinary team with NPs, dietitians, and care coordinators
- Published outcomes of about 13 to 16 percent weight loss over 12 months
- High GLP-1 medication adherence (around 86 percent in reported data)
- Comprehensive cardiometabolic care beyond GLP-1 alone
Where it loses points
- Distributed primarily via employers, payers, and health plans, not direct cash-pay
- Access is largely gated behind employer or plan sponsorship
- GLP-1 is prescribed only when appropriate, not guaranteed
- Self-pay pricing is not publicly listed (contact required)
- Less suited to consumers wanting fast direct-to-door GLP-1
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.