Head-to-head · WeighScore
Hello Alpha vs MadeMed
The verdict
MadeMed takes it — 80.4/100 to 58.9/100.
MadeMed grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Publishes its price at every single dose, so what a titrated dose costs is knowable on day one.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Hello Alpha | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.9/100 | 80.4/100 |
| Grade | C | B− |
| Scorecard rank | #352 | #30 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 40 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #352 · C
Strengths
- Full branded GLP-1 lineup: Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Zepbound, Mounjaro
- Offers the oral GLP-1 Foundayo plus oral weight-loss medications
- Works with insurance
- Ongoing clinician care via online membership
Where it loses points
- Cash pricing is not published on the public site
- Full state list is not enumerated
- Insurance coverage of the medication still depends on your plan
Graded #30 · B−
Strengths
- One flat price at every dose, published dose by dose — semaglutide 0.25–2.4mg, tirzepatide 2.5–15mg
- LegitScript verified, with board-certified physician review and US compounding pharmacies
- Full refund minus a $39 visit fee if you are not prescribed, stated before checkout
- Oral semaglutide and oral tirzepatide alongside the injections; free overnight shipping with supplies
Where it loses points
- The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
- 40 states rather than nationwide
- No published recurring lab programme
- Ships one vial every two months, a less flexible cadence than a monthly refill
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.