Head-to-head · WeighScore
Elara Health and Wellness vs KERNX Health
The verdict
Elara Health and Wellness takes it — 82.1/100 to 71.8/100.
Elara Health and Wellness grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Low-ish both-molecule pricing ($117/$196), nationwide — but unverified.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Elara Health and Wellness | KERNX Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 82.1/100 | 71.8/100 |
| Grade | B− | C |
| Scorecard rank | #31 | #101 |
| Semaglutide | $117/mo | $129/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) |
| Tirzepatide | $196/mo | $229/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #31 · B−
Strengths
- $117 semaglutide
- All 50 states
- Both molecules
Where it loses points
- Not LegitScript-verified
- Tirzepatide $196
- Monitoring detail sparse
Graded #101 · C
Strengths
- Prescribing clinicians are listed by name and credential rather than described as an anonymous "licensed provider network"
- A provider approves treatment before any charge is processed, and the site states plainly when it is not the right fit
- Monthly provider check-ins and a care team reachable seven days a week are included in the plan rather than sold as an upgrade
- The dose ladder is published for both molecules, so a dose escalation has a known price attached before it happens
Where it loses points
- The dispensing pharmacy is disclosed only in post-purchase paperwork, so no 503A or 503B status can be checked before you commit
- Lab work is not part of the program: it is recommended case by case, billed separately, and may be sent to your own provider
- Explicitly no health coaching or behavioral support — clinical oversight only
- Injectable compounded medication only, with no oral route and no FDA-approved brand pathway
- Cash-pay only, so nothing routes through insurance and no claim can be submitted for you
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 544 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.