Head-to-head · WeighScore
HeliMeds vs Remote Pharmacy
The verdict
Remote Pharmacy takes it — 69.9/100 to 68.3/100, but only just.
Remote Pharmacy grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Remote Pharmacy is a US direct-to-consumer telehealth service offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication on a cash-pay basis with no subscriptions or hidden fees. HeliMeds 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 | HeliMeds | Remote Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 68.3/100 | 69.9/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #154 | #114 |
| Semaglutide | $1,599/mo (brand Wegovy) | $167/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $230/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #154 · 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 #114 · C
Strengths
- Low cash-pay pricing with no subscription or hidden fees
- Free doctor consultation and free shipping (you pay only for medication)
- Offers injectable and sublingual or tablet forms of both drugs
- Medication made by 503A-certified compounding facilities
Where it loses points
- Does not publicly name its specific compounding pharmacies or clinical provider
- Covered states are not listed on the pages reviewed
- Newer brand with limited third-party track record
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.