Head-to-head · WeighScore
ElixaMD vs NuvaHealth
The verdict
NuvaHealth takes it — 74.2/100 to 63.7/100.
NuvaHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. NuvaHealth (nuvahealth.org) is a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide starting at $159 first-month and compounded tirzepatide starting at $259 first-month.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
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| Metric | ElixaMD | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 63.7/100 | 74.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Site position | #280 | #73 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (first month; $199/mo refills, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Zepbound: $99 membership + medication (total not disclosed) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Site position #280 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide offer states $99 for the first month and $199 for refills, including medication and shipping
- Advertises a care portal, physician guidance and ongoing support
- Names Triad Rx, RedRock Pharmacy and Beaker Pharmacy & Compounding
- Advertises Wegovy pill, Wegovy injection and Zepbound options with a separate membership charge
Where it loses points
- Branded medication costs are additional to the $99 membership; injection availability is qualified
- Free dietitian visits depend on insurance and copay eligibility at the visit
- Cancellation requires at least 72 hours before renewal; refund provisions have conditions
- A complete public state-availability list was not established in this review
Site position #73 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified seal displayed on the marketing site (the standard third-party telehealth/pharmacy accreditation)
- Free and fast delivery + 24/7 patient support disclosed on the home page
- Newark, DE address suggests a US-incorporated entity (vs offshore)
- $139 first-month price for compounded semaglutide injection is among the cheapest in the US compounded telehealth market
- $229 first-month price for compounded tirzepatide injection sits in the lower-median range
Where it loses points
- Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
- Specific legal entity name + state of incorporation NOT publicly disclosed on the home page — a material transparency gap for a health purchase
- Pharmacy partners NOT publicly named — a material transparency gap for a health purchase
- Per-state availability NOT enumerated; verify your state ships before purchase
- Lab work + coaching support NOT publicly disclosed
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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.