Head-to-head · WeighScore
Avono Health vs MDLive
The verdict
MDLive takes it — 58.8/100 to 58.7/100, but only just.
MDLive grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. MDLive (an Evernorth/Cigna company) is a large telehealth provider offering urgent care, primary care, dermatology and behavioral health. Avono Health 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 | Avono Health | MDLive |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.7/100 | 58.8/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #361 | #358 |
| Semaglutide | $269/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #361 · C
Strengths
- Transparent tiered pricing from $179/mo (microdose semaglutide injection)
- Full compounded range — semaglutide and tirzepatide, injection and oral, microdose and standard
- Free and discreet shipping; 24/7/365 messaging support; 100% online
- US-licensed clinicians and pharmacies; bundle discounts at 3/6/12 months
Where it loses points
- Medications are compounded, not FDA-approved brand-name
- Compounding pharmacy not publicly named
- State availability not published
- Newer brand with limited independent review history
Graded #358 · C
Strengths
- Prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s including Wegovy and Zepbound
- Covered through insurance and employer benefits for 50M-plus people
- Board-certified physicians averaging about 15 years of experience
- Part of Evernorth/Cigna, a large established healthcare organization
- Offers full primary care, not just a single weight-loss funnel
Where it loses points
- GLP-1s only at clinician discretion in a Primary Care routine visit
- Anti-obesity meds not available in FL, LA, MS or NJ
- Distributed mainly via insurers and employers; cost varies by plan
- No transparent published monthly cash price for GLP-1 care
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.