Head-to-head · WeighScore
AZ Health vs Effecty
The verdict
Effecty takes it — 83.7/100 to 68.7/100.
Effecty grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Mid-market pricing offset by brand-name access and LegitScript verification, all 50 states.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AZ Health | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 68.7/100 | 83.7/100 |
| Grade | C | B |
| Scorecard rank | #144 | #29 |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo (all doses, compounded) | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $240/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #144 · C
Strengths
- Transparent flat monthly pricing — semaglutide from $179/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, no insurance required
- Discloses that compounded medications are not FDA-approved and require a prescription
- FSA/HSA eligible, free discreet shipping, and cancel anytime
- Ongoing physician check-ins; also offers NAD+ injections
Where it loses points
- LegitScript certification is self-stated on the site and not independently verifiable
- Single-page site with no published Terms, Privacy, or HIPAA policy
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named (states only 'FDA-registered pharmacies')
- Legal entity not disclosed; availability limited (~half of US states, Arizona-focused)
Graded #29 · B
Strengths
- Brand-name access
- LegitScript-verified, all 50 states
- Both molecules
Where it loses points
- Higher pricing ($160/$240)
- Injection-only
- Not a value leader
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.