Head-to-head · WeighScore
Care Bare Rx vs Embody
The verdict
Embody takes it — 76.5/100 to 75/100, but only just.
Embody grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Embody offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide via injection plus a unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation. Care Bare Rx 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 | Care Bare Rx | Embody |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 75/100 | 76.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #43 | #52 |
| Semaglutide | From $199/mo (shared weight-loss price) | $79/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo (shared weight-loss price) | $129/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | Multi-state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #43 · C
Strengths
- Oral tirzepatide as well as injectable — rare on this board
- Brand Ozempic (from $705/mo) and oral Rybelsus beside the compounded line
- LegitScript certified and HIPAA compliant
- One platform if you also want hair, TRT, sexual health or NAD+
Where it loses points
- The advertised "from $199/mo" is one figure shared across all weight-loss treatments — neither molecule priced separately
- Per-dose pricing is quiz-gated, so a titrated cost cannot be modelled beforehand
- No named clinicians, founding year or parent company disclosed
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
Graded #52 · C
Strengths
- Among the lowest flat rates in the compounded segment — $79/mo semaglutide and $129/mo tirzepatide injection at every dose
- Unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation — alternative for patients who prefer not to inject
- Available in all 50 states with no insurance friction
- 24/7 unlimited clinician messaging and dose-adjustment support included
- Medical leadership by Dr. Alan Viglione, board-certified in Internal Medicine
Where it loses points
- The $79 flat rate relies on an auto-applied promo 'locked forever' — list price in the terms is $199/mo and reviewers allege the lock isn't honored
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro option
- Pharmacy partners not publicly named — compounding source transparency is limited
- Compounded oral tirzepatide does not have an FDA-approved counterpart, and oral GLP-1 bioavailability remains an active area of clinical debate
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.