Head-to-head · WeighScore
LevelUp Rx vs Virta Health
The verdict
LevelUp Rx takes it — 64.4/100 to 59.7/100.
LevelUp Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. LevelUp Rx is a telehealth pharmacy offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications - compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide - alongside a broad menu of men's and women's health treatments.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | LevelUp Rx | Virta Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 64.4/100 | 59.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #239 | #336 |
| Semaglutide | $150/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #239 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide ($149.97/mo) and tirzepatide ($249.97/mo) on one platform
- Flat monthly price that never changes with your dose
- No-cost online consultation included with your order
- LegitScript-certified; partner pharmacies named (DiRx and The DrugStore)
- Free shipping with no insurance required
Where it loses points
- Compounded only - no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic or Mounjaro
- No single prescribing medical group named; physicians listed only for CA, MA, RI and VT
- State availability is confirmed during intake, not published as a list
- Prescription sales are final once shipped; no returns on dispensed medication
Graded #336 · C
Strengths
- Offers a Responsible Prescribing track with optimized GLP-1 use
- Clinically monitored medication off-ramp toward nutrition therapy
- Nutrition-first model shown to rival GLP-1 weight loss (about 13% at 1 year)
- Provided at no cost to members through employers and health plans
- Strong evidence base for diabetes reversal and metabolic health
Where it loses points
- Primarily a nutrition program; GLP-1s are a secondary track
- Distributed via employers and health plans, no direct cash-pay
- Deliberately discourages GLP-1 use for most members
- GLP-1 access depends on the specific program the plan selects
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.