Head-to-head · WeighScore
LaSara Medical Group vs Medical Health Institute
The verdict
LaSara Medical Group takes it — 54.5/100 to 53.3/100, but only just.
LaSara Medical Group grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. LaSara Medical Group is a national telehealth provider with in-person availability in southern California, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside a broader menu of TRT, NAD+, sermorelin,… Medical Health Institute 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 | LaSara Medical Group | Medical Health Institute |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 54.5/100 | 53.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #455 | #469 |
| Semaglutide | $289/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (bundle, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #455 · C
Strengths
- Multi-modality clinic — compounded GLP-1s alongside TRT, peptides, B12, NAD+, sermorelin, and enclomiphene
- National telehealth plus an in-person option in Southern California — uncommon hybrid model
- Free initial consultation
- Active promotional pricing (30% off sitewide at the time of review)
- GLP-1 pricing now published on product pages: compounded semaglutide from $233/mo, tirzepatide from $325/mo on annual bundles
Where it loses points
- Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named
- LegitScript certification status not confirmed
- Per-state availability not listed despite the national-telehealth claim
- Lab work and ongoing monitoring inclusion not clearly disclosed for the multi-modality menu
Graded #469 · C
Strengths
- Operating entity disclosed: Medical Health Institute, LLC, with full Pinecrest, FL address and phone
- Named medical director (Amy Wecker, MD) plus four more named clinicians on the about page
- Three care pathways with starting-price anchors: $99 TRT / $129 peptides / $149 weight-loss
- LegitScript Certified with a footer verification link
- HIPAA compliance claimed
Where it loses points
- GLP-1 medication options (semaglutide vs tirzepatide; compounded vs brand) not shown — gated behind the intake funnel
- Pharmacy partner not named — only generic 'FDA-regulated facilities' language
- State availability not disclosed
- Several subpages (/weight-loss, /pricing, /products, /faq) returned server errors during verification
- FDA has issued this company a warning letter; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
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.