Head-to-head · WeighScore
HeliMeds vs OnlyRx
The verdict
HeliMeds takes it — 68.3/100 to 60.9/100.
HeliMeds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. HeliMeds offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as well as brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | HeliMeds | OnlyRx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 68.3/100 | 60.9/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #148 | #309 |
| Semaglutide | $1,599/mo (brand Wegovy) | $179/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #148 · C
Strengths
- Both compounded and brand-name GLP-1 options available
- LegitScript certified (#368688)
- Compounded semaglutide from $99 — competitive pricing
Where it loses points
- State availability not publicly disclosed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (stated on site)
- Also a broader health platform (sexual health, energy)
Graded #309 · C
Strengths
- Four-pharmacy network: Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts, and Casa Pharma RX
- Named prescribers on the public site: Dr. Carr (MD), Dr. Tenbrink (MD), Dr. Italia (MD), Dr. Mansour (DO)
- Oral disintegrating tablet (ODT) form for both semaglutide and tirzepatide — good for needle-averse patients
- Pricing, drug list, pharmacy partners, and physician roster all visible on the public site
- LegitScript Certified
Where it loses points
- Promo pricing ($179 semaglutide injection) is prominent, but post-promo maintenance pricing isn't shown
- No titration-ladder pricing — you can't see costs at 1.0 mg or 2.4 mg maintenance
- Refund / cancellation policy not stated on the homepage
- Lab-work requirement not stated
- Operating corporate entity not disclosed
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.