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Avono Health vs Nova MD

Avono Health
Graded #361

Lower grade

vs+8.200000000000003
Nova MD
Graded #174

Higher grade

The verdict

Nova MD takes it — 66.9/100 to 58.7/100.

Nova MD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Nova MD is a telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on 1-month and 3-month plans, with an uncommon explicit microdose program for both molecules.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueNova MD +38
30
68
Dose & formulationAvono Health +11
75
64
Clinical oversightNova MD +2
80
82
Labs & monitoringNova MD +1
53
54
FulfillmentAvono Health +3
71
68
Contract termsNova MD +8
47
55
Avono Health · left barNova MD · right bar

The numbers

MetricAvono HealthNova MD
WeighScore58.7/10066.9/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#361#174
Semaglutide$269/mo (compounded)$175/mo (compounded)
Tirzepatide$349/mo (compounded)$225/mo (compounded)
CoverageCoverage not publishedCoverage not published
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only
Avono Health

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
Nova MD

Graded #174 · C

Strengths

  • On-page pricing published for all four SKUs (semaglutide and tirzepatide, 1- and 3-month)
  • $125/mo semaglutide and $199/mo tirzepatide 3-month plans rank among the cheapest in the market
  • $50 off first tirzepatide order shown publicly
  • Explicit microdose / low-dose program for both semaglutide and tirzepatide
  • Broader menu (sermorelin, NAD+, glutathione, enclomiphene) for longevity alongside GLP-1

Where it loses points

  • Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
  • Compounding pharmacy not named — only 'accredited facilities'
  • LegitScript certification not confirmed (only 'Licensed US Providers' claims)
  • Per-state availability not listed
  • Compounded only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, or Ozempic

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.

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