Head-to-head · WeighScore
Embody vs Optimized Health
The verdict
Embody takes it — 76.5/100 to 67.2/100.
Embody grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Embody offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide via injection plus a unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Embody | Optimized Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 76.5/100 | 67.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #52 | #166 |
| Semaglutide | $79/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) | $200/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $129/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 5 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #52 · C
Strengths
- Among the lowest flat rates in the compounded segment — $79/mo semaglutide and $129/mo tirzepatide injection at every dose
- Unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation — alternative for patients who prefer not to inject
- Available in all 50 states with no insurance friction
- 24/7 unlimited clinician messaging and dose-adjustment support included
- Medical leadership by Dr. Alan Viglione, board-certified in Internal Medicine
Where it loses points
- The $79 flat rate relies on an auto-applied promo 'locked forever' — list price in the terms is $199/mo and reviewers allege the lock isn't honored
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro option
- Pharmacy partners not publicly named — compounding source transparency is limited
- Compounded oral tirzepatide does not have an FDA-approved counterpart, and oral GLP-1 bioavailability remains an active area of clinical debate
Graded #166 · C
Strengths
- Fully transparent pricing published on the website
- Semaglutide from $200/mo and tirzepatide from $250/mo
- Lab panels included with clinician-supervised dosing
- LegitScript certified clinic
- Lead PA-C with over a decade in obesity medicine
Where it loses points
- Telehealth limited to MO, IA, KS, UT, and WA
- Compounded GLP-1 only, not brand-name
- No insurance billing (cash-pay)
- PA-led rather than MD/DO-led
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.