Head-to-head · WeighScore
Candor Rx vs NuvaHealth
The verdict
Candor Rx takes it — 74.8/100 to 74/100, but only just.
Candor Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Candor Rx (candorrx.com) is a GLP-1 telehealth service offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat, dose-independent pricing marketed as '$95/month, any dose, forever.' Semaglutide starts as… 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 | Candor Rx | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 74.8/100 | 74/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #61 | #68 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (all doses, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #61 · C
Strengths
- Flat, dose-independent pricing marketed as '$95/month, any dose, forever' — no upcharge as your dose increases
- Low starting prices: compounded semaglutide as low as $99/mo and tirzepatide as low as $149/mo
- Medication ships in about 48 hours and you can cancel anytime
- Simple, transparent GLP-1 focus with pricing shown up front before signup
Where it loses points
- Prescribing medical group and compounding pharmacy are not named on the site
- States of operation are not published; confirm eligibility during intake
- No LegitScript certification is displayed
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
Graded #68 · 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.