Head-to-head · WeighScore
NextMeds vs Welling Health
The verdict
Welling Health takes it — 68.3/100 to 66.3/100, but only just.
Welling Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Welling Health is a clinician-led metabolic clinic offering compounded GLP-1 therapy on one transparent flat monthly rate: semaglutide from $190/month and tirzepatide from $275/month, with all doses,… NextMeds 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 | NextMeds | Welling Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.3/100 | 68.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #191 | #149 |
| Semaglutide | $129/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) | $190/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $179/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) | $275/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #191 · C
Strengths
- Flat monthly membership bundles the medication, telehealth visits, a 1:1 care coach and a licensed registered dietitian — one price, no hidden fees
- Same price every dose, no auto-renewal, cancel anytime; free shipping and no insurance needed (FSA eligible)
- Names a compounding pharmacy partner (Foothills Pharmacy) and states it services all 50 states
- Free, no-obligation online assessment before you pay anything
Where it loses points
- Shows a LegitScript 'approval' but links only a generic directory search, not a verifiable seal — we couldn't independently confirm it
- Promo-driven pricing with a countdown timer and 'price increases' urgency; the standing membership is $129 (sema) / $179 (tirz)
- A technology platform that coordinates care, not the medical provider; individual clinicians and a medical director aren't named on the site
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only — no brand-name (Wegovy/Zepbound) options
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-reviewed or approved — a different evidence and regulatory tier than brand-name
Graded #149 · C
Strengths
- Transparent flat monthly rate — $190 semaglutide / $275 tirzepatide, all doses, no insurance or hidden fees
- LegitScript-certified 503A pharmacy with US-licensed clinicians in all 50 states and a named legal entity
- Streak discounts cut up to 30% — semaglutide as low as $133/month for logging meals consistently
- Free shipping, free AI macro-tracker app, and 24-hour intake review
Where it loses points
- Tirzepatide at $275/month is higher than the cheapest compounded competitors
- The streak discount requires daily in-app meal logging — miss days and you pay full rate
- The compounding pharmacy partner is described as a LegitScript-certified 503A but not named
- Only two medications — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide; no oral or non-GLP options
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.