Head-to-head · WeighScore
Green Cap Health vs RedBox Rx
The verdict
RedBox Rx takes it — 70.2/100 to 65.1/100.
RedBox Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Green Cap Health | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 65.1/100 | 70.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #231 | #111 |
| Semaglutide | $79/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $429/mo |
| Coverage | 1 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #231 · C
Strengths
- Vertically integrated — it is both the clinical practice and its own 503A Texas compounding pharmacy, a clear supply chain
- Aggressive $79 first-month intro pricing, competitive despite being Texas-only
- Texas patients can consolidate GLP-1, hair, skin, and sexual wellness under one practice
- Phone support published with a Houston area code
- Same-day provider review, faster than 24–48hr competitors
Where it loses points
- Texas only — patients in the other 49 states and DC can't use it
- No tirzepatide — semaglutide only, so those wanting the higher-magnitude option must look elsewhere
- LegitScript certification status not disclosed
- No named medical director — only "doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists"
- FDA compounded-medication disclaimer not visible on the homepage
Graded #111 · C
Strengths
- Flat, dose-independent pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers both weekly injections and daily oral tablets
- Includes unlimited provider follow-ups, a metabolic panel and a dietitian session
- Backed by grocery-pharmacy parent company Hy-Vee
Where it loses points
- Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy
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.