Head-to-head · WeighScore
Cora Health vs Vital Edge
The verdict
Cora Health takes it — 72.2/100 to 65/100.
Cora Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Cora Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide ($99–$175/mo) and tirzepatide ($135–$225/mo) with flat per-tier pricing — no surcharge as your dose escalates.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Cora Health | Vital Edge |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 72.2/100 | 65/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #81 | #234 |
| Semaglutide | $175/mo | $350/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo | $450/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #81 · C
Strengths
- Two named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on first-party pages (Hallandale Pharmacy + VialsRx)
- Hallandale Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited and operating since 2003 (independently verified)
- LegitScript Certified (seal ID 49690100 in footer)
- Flat per-tier pricing — no dose-escalation surcharge
- Annual commitment delivers $99/mo semaglutide and $135/mo tirzepatide
Where it loses points
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
- Leanio Health LLC has zero independent operating-history footprint (no BBB, no press, likely <12 months old)
- Lowest advertised prices require 12-month commitment with no partial refunds
- No brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound or oral GLP-1 (orforglipron/Rybelsus) options
- Founder names and funding undisclosed on site
Graded #234 · C
Strengths
- Transparent flat monthly pricing published on-site — consult, medication, and shipping all included
- Broad menu: compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide, compounded oral capsules from $199/mo, plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
- LegitScript-certified (seal #43281221)
- Flat fee with no upcharge as your dose increases
- Compounded oral GLP-1 capsules available for needle-free dosing
Where it loses points
- Compounded injectable pricing ($350 semaglutide / $450 tirzepatide) runs above the lowest-cost telehealth options
- No compounding pharmacy partner named on the site
- No named medical director or prescribing clinicians
- State availability not published — only a nationwide virtual-care claim
- Small, locally-rooted operation with a limited public track record
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.