Head-to-head · WeighScore
Big Easy Weight Loss vs NuvaHealth
The verdict
Big Easy Weight Loss takes it — 75.3/100 to 74.2/100, but only just.
Big Easy Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Big Easy Weight Loss (joinbigeasy.com) is a New Orleans MD-run telehealth that ships compounded GLP-1 medication nationwide. NuvaHealth 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 | Big Easy Weight Loss | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 75.3/100 | 74.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #56 | #65 |
| Semaglutide | $133/mo (all doses, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $166/mo (all doses, compounded) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #56 · C
Strengths
- Low pricing: about 133 dollars per month for semaglutide, 166 for tirzepatide
- Site states it serves all 50 states with a 2 to 3 day pharmacy turnaround
- Names its partner compounding pharmacies and a Chief Medical Officer
Where it loses points
- Priced as 10 to 12-week packages rather than a simple monthly fee
- New-patient pricing is promotional and may rise on renewal
Graded #65 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified seal displayed on the marketing site (the standard third-party telehealth/pharmacy accreditation)
- Free and fast delivery + 24/7 patient support disclosed on the home page
- Newark, DE address suggests a US-incorporated entity (vs offshore)
- $139 first-month price for compounded semaglutide injection is among the cheapest in the US compounded telehealth market
- $229 first-month price for compounded tirzepatide injection sits in the lower-median range
Where it loses points
- Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
- Specific legal entity name + state of incorporation NOT publicly disclosed on the home page — material YMYL transparency gap
- Pharmacy partners NOT publicly named — material YMYL transparency gap
- Per-state availability NOT enumerated; verify your state ships before purchase
- Lab work + coaching support NOT publicly 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.