Head-to-head · WeighScore
Luvo Health vs Virta Health
The verdict
Luvo Health takes it — 61/100 to 59.7/100, but only just.
Luvo Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Multi-program telehealth brand from LUVO HEALTH, INC. Virta Health 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 | Luvo Health | Virta Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 61/100 | 59.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #305 | #336 |
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $339/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #305 · C
Strengths
- Full price list published openly, by medication and by commitment length, with no intake required
- Offers both compounded and brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound in one place
- Oral semaglutide tablets available as well as injections
- Full refund if a provider disqualifies you before medication is ordered
- LegitScript certification verified against the issued seal, not just the badge
Where it loses points
- Billed per 4 weeks, not per month, which is 13 charges a year rather than 12
- You are charged for the first period as soon as you complete the intake form, before a clinician has reviewed you
- Refunds stop once medication is ordered, and for new patients with no video visit that is at intake submission
- Cancellation needs 72 hours notice before the billing date or you are charged for another cycle
- Bundle refunds are recalculated at the standard non-bundled rate, so the multi-month discount is clawed back
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.