Head-to-head · WeighScore
Luma Health Co vs MadeMed
The verdict
MadeMed takes it — 80.4/100 to 74.8/100.
MadeMed grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Publishes its price at every single dose, so what a titrated dose costs is knowable on day one.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Luma Health Co | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 74.8/100 | 80.4/100 |
| Grade | C | B− |
| Scorecard rank | #62 | #30 |
| Semaglutide | $120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | $180/mo (compounded) | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | 30 states | 40 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #62 · C
Strengths
- Transparent, competitive pricing published up front — compounded semaglutide from $120/mo, tirzepatide from $180/mo, retatrutide from $170/mo
- No subscription, monthly fee or membership — a direct-to-patient model where you pay per medication, and follow-up visits are free
- Free initial consults for first responders, law enforcement, military, nurses and teachers ($0), and $25 for other healthcare workers
- Founded and led by a named family nurse practitioner (Tiffani McKnight, FNP-C) licensed across 30 states/DC, with HIPAA-compliant virtual visits
- HSA/FSA funds and financing accepted, with itemized invoices for HSA/FSA submission
Where it loses points
- Offers compounded retatrutide (labeled "RTT/GLP-3"), an investigational triple agonist not FDA-approved — a higher-risk, less-studied option
- Compounded medications only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic — and compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-reviewed or approved
- No LegitScript certification shown and no compounding-pharmacy partner named, so the dispensing pharmacy can't be independently verified
- Small, newly established founder-led practice with a thin website and limited public track record or third-party reviews
- Medication prices are "starting at" and billed on top of a one-time consult fee, so the true first-month cost runs higher than the headline
Graded #30 · B−
Strengths
- One flat price at every dose, published dose by dose — semaglutide 0.25–2.4mg, tirzepatide 2.5–15mg
- LegitScript verified, with board-certified physician review and US compounding pharmacies
- Full refund minus a $39 visit fee if you are not prescribed, stated before checkout
- Oral semaglutide and oral tirzepatide alongside the injections; free overnight shipping with supplies
Where it loses points
- The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
- 40 states rather than nationwide
- No published recurring lab programme
- Ships one vial every two months, a less flexible cadence than a monthly refill
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.