Head-to-head · WeighScore
Cost Plus Drugs vs SynergenX Health
The verdict
Cost Plus Drugs takes it — 58.5/100 to 58.4/100, but only just.
Cost Plus Drugs grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Mark Cuban's transparent-pricing online pharmacy. SynergenX Health 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 | Cost Plus Drugs | SynergenX Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.5/100 | 58.4/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #370 | #374 |
| Semaglutide | $279/mo (brand Ozempic) | $150/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 10 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #370 · C
Strengths
- Transparent pricing: wholesale cost + 15% markup + $5 pharmacy fee, the same for everyone
- Around $279/mo for branded Ozempic — well below typical retail list prices
- Mark Cuban's PBM-disrupting pharmacy, praised by Forbes Health, Wired, and KFF Health News
- Ships to all 50 states; genuine FDA-approved Novo Nordisk Ozempic, not compounded
- Partnered with 9amHealth so you can get prescribed and fill at Cost Plus pricing
Where it loses points
- Fulfillment only — no telehealth intake; you need a prescription from an outside clinician
- Ozempic is FDA-indicated for type 2 diabetes, not weight management — weight-loss use is off-label
- Wegovy availability has been spotty — check current stock before assuming it ships
- No compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide — brand only
- No clinical follow-up — side-effect monitoring falls to your prescribing clinician
Graded #374 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $150/mo including medication and refrigerated home shipping — no hidden fees stated on site
- Backed by 64-clinic chain operating across 10 states with medical providers for in-person or telehealth care
- Telehealth consultations from home; $100 initial visit, $40 follow-up every 1–3 months
- Nutrition counseling and lifestyle planning included as part of personalized treatment program
- Free weight-loss consultation option available before committing to paid evaluation
Where it loses points
- Telehealth GLP-1 program currently Texas-only; rolling out more states but no timeline published
- Tirzepatide not confirmed for online program; only compounded semaglutide explicitly listed
- Labs not included or mentioned; no baseline bloodwork protocol disclosed on website
- Dose-escalation pricing not published; $150/mo is entry dose only, higher doses may cost more
- No LegitScript, named medical director, or publicly disclosed compounding pharmacy partner found
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.