Head-to-head · WeighScore
KERNX Health vs Vital Edge
The verdict
Vital Edge takes it — 65/100 to 62.2/100.
Vital Edge grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Vital Edge is a Chattanooga, TN telehealth practice offering physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss nationwide by video, with medication shipped to your door each month.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | KERNX Health | Vital Edge |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 62.2/100 | 65/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #276 | #229 |
| Semaglutide | $129/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $350/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $450/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #276 · C
Strengths
- Publishes plan pricing openly, before any intake or account creation
- Month-to-month with no long-term contract and no multi-month prepayment
- Billing starts only after a licensed provider approves treatment
- LegitScript certification verified against the issued seal, not just the badge
Where it loses points
- Its own pricing page contradicts itself: it claims no separate consultation charges, then states a $25-$60 fee applies per visit
- The consultation fee is charged whether or not a prescription is issued
- Advertised $129 and $199 rates are time-limited founding rates; standard rates are $249 and $299
- No compounding pharmacy is named anywhere on the site
- Shipping claims conflict: a 48-hour figure on the homepage against 1-2 days to ship plus 2-3 days transit in the FAQ
Graded #229 · C
Strengths
- Transparent flat monthly pricing published on-site — consult, medication, and shipping all included
- Broad menu: compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide, compounded oral capsules from $199/mo, plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
- LegitScript-certified (seal #43281221)
- Flat fee with no upcharge as your dose increases
- Compounded oral GLP-1 capsules available for needle-free dosing
Where it loses points
- Compounded injectable pricing ($350 semaglutide / $450 tirzepatide) runs above the lowest-cost telehealth options
- No compounding pharmacy partner named on the site
- No named medical director or prescribing clinicians
- State availability not published — only a nationwide virtual-care claim
- Small, locally-rooted operation with a limited public 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.