Head-to-head · WeighScore
Independent Wellness vs MediRX
The verdict
Independent Wellness takes it — 68.2/100 to 66.1/100.
Independent Wellness grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Independent Wellness | MediRX |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 68.2/100 | 66.1/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #157 | #207 |
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $379/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #157 · C
Strengths
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Compounded GLP-1 access
Where it loses points
- Limited public information on program details
Graded #207 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified — a meaningful trust signal for an online pharmacy
- Named operating entity disclosed (MediRX, Inc., Wyoming)
- Care and pharmacy fulfillment run on OpenLoop Health's licensed network
- Low promotional first-month pricing — semaglutide first month as low as $70
Where it loses points
- Doesn't publish the exact states it serves; telehealth rules vary by state
- Ongoing monthly price rises after the promotional first month
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections — limited oral options
- Specific compounding pharmacies aren't named beyond the OpenLoop network
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.