Head-to-head · WeighScore
MyStart Health vs RedBox Rx
The verdict
RedBox Rx takes it — 70.2/100 to 67.1/100.
RedBox Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | MyStart Health | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 67.1/100 | 70.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #168 | #105 |
| Semaglutide | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $429/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #168 · C
Strengths
- Price Lock Guarantee — your $299 base rate doesn't rise as your dose escalates
- Fast onboarding: roughly 5-minute intake, 24-hour prescription turnaround, 2–4 day shipping
- 24/7 care team access with unlimited clinician messaging included
- LegitScript certified
- Clear Section 503A compounding disclosure on every landing page
Where it loses points
- Not BBB accredited — C+ rating with 10 complaints, mostly shipping delays and support access
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
- Markets oral tirzepatide, but no FDA-approved oral tirzepatide exists
- Very new company (incorporated May 2024) with a limited track record
- Pharmacy partners not named, so 503A compliance can't be independently verified
Graded #105 · C
Strengths
- Flat, dose-independent pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers both weekly injections and daily oral tablets
- Includes unlimited provider follow-ups, a metabolic panel and a dietitian session
- Backed by grocery-pharmacy parent company Hy-Vee
Where it loses points
- Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy
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.