Head-to-head · WeighScore
MDLive vs Roen Rx
The verdict
Roen Rx takes it — 59/100 to 58.8/100, but only just.
Roen Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Roen Rx offers compounded semaglutide as well as brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro with insurance coordination. MDLive 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 | MDLive | Roen Rx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.8/100 | 59/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #357 | #350 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $151/mo (3-month plan, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $216/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #357 · C
Strengths
- Prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s including Wegovy and Zepbound
- Covered through insurance and employer benefits for 50M-plus people
- Board-certified physicians averaging about 15 years of experience
- Part of Evernorth/Cigna, a large established healthcare organization
- Offers full primary care, not just a single weight-loss funnel
Where it loses points
- GLP-1s only at clinician discretion in a Primary Care routine visit
- Anti-obesity meds not available in FL, LA, MS or NJ
- Distributed mainly via insurers and employers; cost varies by plan
- No transparent published monthly cash price for GLP-1 care
Graded #350 · C
Strengths
- Insurance coordination for brand-name GLP-1s — as low as $25/mo
- Both compounded and brand-name options
- LegitScript approved with Compounded USA badge
- Compounded semaglutide from $151/mo quarterly
- Also offers primary care, mental health, and other specialties
Where it loses points
- State availability not publicly disclosed
- Insurance coordination may not work for all plans
- Broader platform (ED, hair loss, skincare, birth control)
- Requires a separate membership (first month $39); GLP-1 medications are NOT included in the membership fee - medication is billed on top
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.