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GoodRx vs Virta Health

GoodRx
Graded #116

Higher grade

vs+9.899999999999991
Virta Health
Graded #336

Lower grade

The verdict

GoodRx takes it — 69.6/100 to 59.7/100.

GoodRx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) is the largest US prescription savings platform.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueGoodRx +35
80
45
Dose & formulationGoodRx +19
70
51
Clinical oversightVirta Health +8
69
77
Labs & monitoringVirta Health +20
51
71
FulfillmentGoodRx +16
81
65
Contract termsEven
55
55
GoodRx · left barVirta Health · right bar

The numbers

MetricGoodRxVirta Health
WeighScore69.6/10059.7/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#116#336
SemaglutideNot disclosedNot disclosed
Tirzepatide$299/mo (brand Zepbound)Not disclosed
CoverageAll 50 statesCoverage not published
Brand-name accessYesCompounded only
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyYes
GoodRx

Graded #116 · C

Strengths

  • $149/month self-pay for brand-name Foundayo (orforglipron) — matches the lowest cash price at launch, far below typical retail
  • $299/month self-pay for Zepbound KwikPen — well under Lilly's typical cash list price
  • Honored at 70,000+ US pharmacies — the largest retail redemption network of any GLP-1 channel we cover
  • No membership fee — bring your own prescription and present the discount card at the pharmacy counter
  • Brand-name FDA-approved medication, not compounded

Where it loses points

  • Requires a valid prescription — GoodRx is a discount card, not a prescriber; you still need a clinician to write the script
  • Self-pay only — does not apply toward insurance benefits or deductibles
  • Headline price applies to the lowest Foundayo dose; higher doses may cost more
  • No compounded GLP-1 options — not the channel for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide
  • Pricing can change as Lilly's manufacturer coupon program evolves
Virta Health

Graded #336 · C

Strengths

  • Offers a Responsible Prescribing track with optimized GLP-1 use
  • Clinically monitored medication off-ramp toward nutrition therapy
  • Nutrition-first model shown to rival GLP-1 weight loss (about 13% at 1 year)
  • Provided at no cost to members through employers and health plans
  • Strong evidence base for diabetes reversal and metabolic health

Where it loses points

  • Primarily a nutrition program; GLP-1s are a secondary track
  • Distributed via employers and health plans, no direct cash-pay
  • Deliberately discourages GLP-1 use for most members
  • GLP-1 access depends on the specific program the plan selects

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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