Head-to-head · WeighScore
Contour Health vs NovoCare Pharmacy
The verdict
Contour Health takes it — 66.6/100 to 55.2/100.
Contour Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Contour Health (Desert Contour LLC) is a Utah-based telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through a named 503A pharmacy partner, Strive Pharmacy.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Contour Health | NovoCare Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.6/100 | 55.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #186 | #442 |
| Semaglutide | $160/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $349/mo (2.4 mg dose, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $300/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #186 · C
Strengths
- Free medical consultation — no charge to talk with a provider before starting
- Pay-per-vial pricing with no long-term subscription commitment required to participate
- Names its compounding pharmacy partner (Strive Pharmacy, 503A accredited) — a real transparency signal
- LegitScript badge links to a genuine, working LegitScript verification checker for the domain
- Board-certified Medical Director and named nurse-practitioner care team, not anonymous providers
Where it loses points
- State availability list is not published — Terms of Service only says "certain states"
- All product purchases are non-refundable per Terms of Service
- Compounded injectable only — no oral option, no brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound/Ozempic/Mounjaro
- Terms of Service also describe an optional subscription tier with a 3-month minimum, despite marketing emphasizing "no subscriptions"
- No insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid accepted — cash-pay or HSA/FSA only
Graded #442 · C
Strengths
- First-party Novo Nordisk pharmacy — the most authoritative branded Wegovy channel
- $199/mo intro pricing on Wegovy 0.25/0.5 mg starter doses (through 6/30/2026), the lowest brand self-pay price
- $349/mo standard self-pay is well below the ~$1,300/mo retail list price
- Ships to all 50 states with no telehealth-platform middleman fees
- Cold-chain logistics handled directly by Novo Nordisk
Where it loses points
- Wegovy only — no Ozempic, no tirzepatide, no compounded GLP-1
- Requires an existing Wegovy prescription — no prescribing clinicians or telehealth intake
- No clinical support included — your own prescriber handles titration and side effects
- Manufacturer-set pricing can change at any time
- $199 pen intro covers only the first 2 fills for new patients (through 6/30/2026); maintenance doses are $349/mo ($399 HD)
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.