Head-to-head · WeighScore
Luma Health Co vs Semaglutide Online
The verdict
Luma Health Co takes it — 75/100 to 74.3/100, but only just.
Luma Health Co grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Luma Health Co is a nurse-practitioner-led virtual weight-loss and wellness clinic founded by Tiffani McKnight, FNP-C. Semaglutide Online is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
We may earn a commission if you start care through some of these links, at no extra cost to you. It never moves the WeighScore, which is the weighted average of the six factors shown for every provider, and what we write about a provider is the same either way. See our disclosure.
Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Luma Health Co | Semaglutide Online |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 75/100 | 74.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #59 | #64 |
| Semaglutide | $120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $180/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | 30 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #59 · 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 #64 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript certified — passes accreditation standards recognized by Google and Visa for online telehealth
- Compounded all-in pricing: semaglutide $199/mo and tirzepatide $299/mo includes medication, provider care, and shipping
- Brand-name options (Wegovy pill, injectable sema, Zepbound) available for eligible patients, potentially $0-$25/mo with insurance
- Nationwide (49 states + DC); no appointment required, licensed provider reviews intake within 12 hours
- 0% financing through Credee from $79/month (12-24 months) plus Affirm and Klarna with ~97% approval rate
Where it loses points
- No labs or clinical monitoring disclosed — blood work requirements not mentioned anywhere on site
- Leadership team and medical director not identified on site — no named prescribers or company founders published
- Brand-name prescriptions add a $44/month provider fee on top of medication cost, raising total price to $193-$343/mo
- No coaching, dietitian, or behavioral support at any tier — medication and async provider access only
- 30-day satisfaction guarantee covers evaluation fee only; medication costs explicitly non-refundable
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.