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Care Bare Rx vs Nova MD

Care Bare Rx
Graded #43

Higher grade

vs+8.099999999999994
Nova MD
Graded #174

Lower grade

The verdict

Care Bare Rx takes it — 75/100 to 66.9/100.

Care Bare Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Oral as well as injectable routes for both molecules plus a brand Ozempic lane, bundled with hair, TRT and sexual health.

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Factor by factor

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

Cost valueEven
68
68
Dose & formulationCare Bare Rx +30
94
64
Clinical oversightNova MD +8
74
82
Labs & monitoringCare Bare Rx +8
62
54
FulfillmentCare Bare Rx +10
78
68
Contract termsCare Bare Rx +17
72
55
Care Bare Rx · left barNova MD · right bar

The numbers

MetricCare Bare RxNova MD
WeighScore75/10066.9/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#43#174
SemaglutideFrom $199/mo (shared weight-loss price)$175/mo (compounded)
TirzepatideFrom $199/mo (shared weight-loss price)$225/mo (compounded)
CoverageMulti-stateCoverage not published
Brand-name accessYesCompounded only
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only
Care Bare Rx

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
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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