Head-to-head · WeighScore
ElixaMD vs FuturHealth
The verdict
FuturHealth takes it — 65.6/100 to 63.7/100, but only just.
FuturHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. FuturHealth Inc. is a San Diego-based telehealth weight management brand offering brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy (injection AND oral pill), Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Foundayo (orforglipron oral pill, added ElixaMD 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 | ElixaMD | FuturHealth |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 63.7/100 | 65.6/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #251 | #215 |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #251 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $179 first month with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required
- Genuinely all-inclusive: 1:1 physician guidance, free dietician visits and care coaching, 24/7 support, and an all-in-one patient portal
- Names its compounding pharmacies (RedRock Pharmacy, Beaker Pharmacy) — more transparent than most compounded sellers
- HSA/FSA eligible; full legal suite (Terms, Privacy, Privacy Practices, Refund, Medical Consent, California Bill of Rights)
Where it loses points
- $179 is a first-month/intro price — ongoing monthly cost is higher (tiers to ~$249-$299)
- Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy or Ozempic
- Appears to offer compounded semaglutide only — tirzepatide is not advertised
- Displays a generic LegitScript Certified badge but no verifiable seal/listing; state-availability list not published
Graded #215 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified and HITRUST Certified
- Brand-name and oral GLP-1s on one platform: Wegovy injection and pill, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Foundayo
- Early direct-to-consumer access to Foundayo (orforglipron), the new oral non-peptide GLP-1
- Bundled registered-dietitian nutrition guidance — uncommon among pure-Rx telehealths
Where it loses points
- Active lawsuit (Wilson v. FuturHealth) alleging unauthorized access to G-Plans subscriber data
- BBB complaints describe recurring charges without medication received — confirm cancellation flow first
- Pharmacy partners described only as 'licensed, U.S.-based' with no specific 503A/503B names
- Pricing not shown until after the qualification questionnaire or portal login
- Front-end brand built on SteadyMD and OpenLoop infrastructure, not a first-party prescriber
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.