Head-to-head · WeighScore
FlyteHealth vs Luma Meds
The verdict
FlyteHealth takes it — 58.6/100 to 57.8/100, but only just.
FlyteHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. FlyteHealth is an obesity-medicine telehealth platform distributed mainly through employers, payers, and health plans, with care led by board-certified obesity-medicine physicians plus nurse practitioners,… Luma Meds 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 | FlyteHealth | Luma Meds |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.6/100 | 57.8/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #364 | #391 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #364 · C
Strengths
- Care led by board-certified obesity-medicine physicians
- Multidisciplinary team with NPs, dietitians, and care coordinators
- Published outcomes of about 13 to 16 percent weight loss over 12 months
- High GLP-1 medication adherence (around 86 percent in reported data)
- Comprehensive cardiometabolic care beyond GLP-1 alone
Where it loses points
- Distributed primarily via employers, payers, and health plans, not direct cash-pay
- Access is largely gated behind employer or plan sponsorship
- GLP-1 is prescribed only when appropriate, not guaranteed
- Self-pay pricing is not publicly listed (contact required)
- Less suited to consumers wanting fast direct-to-door GLP-1
Graded #391 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript certified — a credibility mark fewer compounded GLP-1 providers carry
- Free discreet shipping and unlimited 24/7 support on every plan
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from FDA-regulated 503A/503B pharmacies
- '100,000+ members treated' claim with physician-supervised online care
- 3-month bundle pricing brings semaglutide as low as $140/mo
Where it loses points
- Compounding pharmacy partner not publicly named
- States available not published
- Monthly semaglutide ($249/mo) is above many lower-cost compounded competitors
- No oral formulation options listed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
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.