Head-to-head · WeighScore
DrMedHealth vs NowPatient
The verdict
DrMedHealth takes it — 66.2/100 to 65.5/100, but only just.
DrMedHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. DrMedHealth is a LegitScript-certified US telehealth platform for GLP-1 medical weight loss. NowPatient 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 | DrMedHealth | NowPatient |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.2/100 | 65.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #195 | #217 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $1,349/mo (brand Wegovy) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $1,069/mo (brand Mounjaro, promotional rate) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #195 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript certified telehealth platform
- Low compounded pricing: semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide from $299/mo
- Both compounded and FDA-approved branded options available
- Fast physician review (advertised ~2 hours) with free shipping
- Compounded by licensed US pharmacies
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved for safety, efficacy or quality
- Cash-pay model; insurance generally not accepted for medication
- Full list of available states not consolidated in one place
- Site is JavaScript-rendered, limiting easy review of full terms
Graded #217 · C
Strengths
- Free telehealth consultation — you only pay for the medication
- Brand-name Mounjaro, Wegovy injection, Wegovy oral tablet, and Saxenda all available
- One of the few platforms offering Wegovy in both injection and oral pill form
- No compounded options — every drug is FDA-approved brand-name
Where it loses points
- Cash-pay pricing tracks full brand list price (~$1,000–$1,350/mo)
- No compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide (usually the cheaper route)
- State availability determined during intake, not shown upfront
- Does not offer Foundayo (orforglipron)
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.