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ElleS vs NovoCare Pharmacy

ElleS
Graded #423

Higher grade

vs+0.7999999999999972
NovoCare Pharmacy
Graded #442

Lower grade

The verdict

ElleS takes it — 56/100 to 55.2/100, but only just.

ElleS grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. ElleS (ElleS Inc.) is a comprehensive compounded telehealth service. NovoCare Pharmacy 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.

Cost valueElleS +21
45
24
Dose & formulationNovoCare Pharmacy +15
51
66
Clinical oversightElleS +4
78
74
Labs & monitoringElleS +10
61
51
FulfillmentNovoCare Pharmacy +8
68
76
Contract termsNovoCare Pharmacy +35
20
55
ElleS · left barNovoCare Pharmacy · right bar

The numbers

MetricElleSNovoCare Pharmacy
WeighScore56/10055.2/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#423#442
SemaglutideNot disclosed$349/mo (2.4 mg dose, brand-name)
TirzepatideNot disclosedNot disclosed
CoverageCoverage not publishedAll 50 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyYes
Oral / sublingualYesYes
ElleS

Graded #423 · C

Strengths

  • Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-capsule forms, plus microdose options
  • Packages bundle the telehealth visit, medication, and shipping; Registered Dietitian support included
  • Full legal suite published — Terms, Privacy Policy, Privacy Practices, and Medical Consent
  • Broad menu: also TRT, HRT (estradiol), sexual health, hair loss, and longevity (sermorelin, NAD+)

Where it loses points

  • Pricing not shown publicly — products and costs appear only after the intake flow
  • Sold as 3- and 6-month packages rather than simple monthly plans
  • Compounding pharmacy partner not named ('made in licensed US facilities')
  • Not LegitScript-certified (no certification displayed)
NovoCare Pharmacy

Graded #442 · C

Strengths

  • First-party Novo Nordisk pharmacy — the most authoritative branded Wegovy channel
  • $199/mo intro pricing on Wegovy 0.25/0.5 mg starter doses (through 6/30/2026), the lowest brand self-pay price
  • $349/mo standard self-pay is well below the ~$1,300/mo retail list price
  • Ships to all 50 states with no telehealth-platform middleman fees
  • Cold-chain logistics handled directly by Novo Nordisk

Where it loses points

  • Wegovy only — no Ozempic, no tirzepatide, no compounded GLP-1
  • Requires an existing Wegovy prescription — no prescribing clinicians or telehealth intake
  • No clinical support included — your own prescriber handles titration and side effects
  • Manufacturer-set pricing can change at any time
  • $199 pen intro covers only the first 2 fills for new patients (through 6/30/2026); maintenance doses are $349/mo ($399 HD)

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.

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