Head-to-head · WeighScore
Heally vs NovoCare Pharmacy
The verdict
Heally takes it — 70.9/100 to 55.2/100.
Heally grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Heally is a US telehealth platform connecting patients with licensed providers for GLP-1 weight loss prescriptions; care is by HLY Medical Group PA.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Heally | NovoCare Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 70.9/100 | 55.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #102 | #442 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $349/mo (2.4 mg dose, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (starting dose, brand-name) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #102 · C
Strengths
- Broad GLP-1 menu: semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide (branded or compounded)
- LegitScript verified; care provided by HLY Medical Group PA
- Semaglutide from ~$199/mo with a $100-off first-month promotion
- Medications ship from licensed, state-regulated pharmacies with free shipping
- Available in almost every state (excluding Alaska and DC)
Where it loses points
- Compounded medications are not FDA-evaluated for safety, efficacy or quality
- Cash-pay; FSA/HSA acceptance not stated on the platform
- Some pricing routes through LillyDirect rather than Heally directly
- Specific list of supported states not consolidated for easy review
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.