Head-to-head · WeighScore
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs ElixaMD
The verdict
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) takes it — 66.9/100 to 63.5/100.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) runs a 100 percent online, physician-supervised GLP-1 program using compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat any-dose pricing.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) | ElixaMD |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.9/100 | 63.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #179 | #257 |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) | $179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #179 · C
Strengths
- Very competitive flat any-dose pricing (semaglutide from 116 dollars per month, tirzepatide from 159 dollars per month)
- Established Center for Medical Weight Loss brand with physician supervision and clinical support
- Fast 24-hour approvals and free three to five day shipping
Where it loses points
- Some states are ineligible and the eligible-state list is not published
- Compounding pharmacy is not named publicly
- Lowest per-month prices require a three-month prepaid commitment
Graded #257 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $179 first month with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required
- Genuinely all-inclusive: 1:1 physician guidance, free dietician visits and care coaching, 24/7 support, and an all-in-one patient portal
- Names its compounding pharmacies (RedRock Pharmacy, Beaker Pharmacy) — more transparent than most compounded sellers
- HSA/FSA eligible; full legal suite (Terms, Privacy, Privacy Practices, Refund, Medical Consent, California Bill of Rights)
Where it loses points
- $179 is a first-month/intro price — ongoing monthly cost is higher (tiers to ~$249-$299)
- Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy or Ozempic
- Appears to offer compounded semaglutide only — tirzepatide is not advertised
- Displays a generic LegitScript Certified badge but no verifiable seal/listing; state-availability list not published
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.