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LeanDose vs MyStart Health

LeanDose
Graded #175

Level

vs
MyStart Health
Graded #176

Level

The verdict

Too close to call — both grade 67.1/100 (C).

LeanDose and MyStart Health land on the same WeighScore, so neither clears the other on our six graded dimensions. LeanDose sits one line higher on the board (#175 vs #176) on the underlying tiebreak, but it's a genuine coin-flip — pick on the factors and prices that matter most to you below.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueLeanDose +18
66
48
Dose & formulationMyStart Health +19
64
83
Clinical oversightMyStart Health +5
79
84
Labs & monitoringMyStart Health +12
54
66
FulfillmentLeanDose +1
79
78
Contract termsLeanDose +24
55
31
LeanDose · left barMyStart Health · right bar

The numbers

MetricLeanDoseMyStart Health
WeighScore67.1/10067.1/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#175#176
Semaglutide$159/mo (first-month rate, compounded)$299/mo (all doses, compounded)
Tirzepatide$279/mo (first-month rate, compounded)$299/mo (all doses, compounded)
CoverageCoverage not publishedCoverage not published
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyYes
LeanDose

Graded #175 · C

Strengths

  • Transparent all-inclusive first-month pricing (compounded semaglutide from $159, tirzepatide from $279)
  • Verifiable LegitScript certification (seal ID 49840868) and an FDA-registered compounding pharmacy
  • Doctor-prescribed and supervised, with personalized care plans and multi-state clinical support
  • Convenient at-home delivery; compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide options
  • Honest, modest social proof — 119 five-star patient reviews

Where it loses points

  • Compounded medications are not FDA-approved — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
  • Headline rates are first-month pricing; your ongoing monthly cost may be higher
  • Available in multiple states but the full list is not published on the homepage
  • The compounding pharmacy is FDA-registered but not named
MyStart Health

Graded #176 · C

Strengths

  • Price Lock Guarantee — your $299 base rate doesn't rise as your dose escalates
  • Fast onboarding: roughly 5-minute intake, 24-hour prescription turnaround, 2–4 day shipping
  • 24/7 care team access with unlimited clinician messaging included
  • LegitScript certified
  • Clear Section 503A compounding disclosure on every landing page

Where it loses points

  • Not BBB accredited — C+ rating with 10 complaints, mostly shipping delays and support access
  • Compounded only — no FDA-approved Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
  • Markets oral tirzepatide, but no FDA-approved oral tirzepatide exists
  • Very new company (incorporated May 2024) with a limited track record
  • Pharmacy partners not named, so 503A compliance can't be independently verified

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.

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