Head-to-head · WeighScore
Oak vs Virta Health
The verdict
Oak takes it — 75.9/100 to 59.7/100.
Oak grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. The cheapest published prices on the board, sold as a package with no membership fee.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Oak | Virta Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 75.9/100 | 59.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #42 | #337 |
| Semaglutide | From $119/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | From $185/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #42 · C
Strengths
- Lowest published prices here — semaglutide from $119/mo, tirzepatide from $185/mo
- One price across every dosage, so titrating up costs no more
- No membership or subscription fee, and free shipping
- All 50 states, offered in Spanish as well as English
Where it loses points
- Same-day approval with no video call means very little clinical contact before a prescription
- No published lab or monitoring programme
- Injection only, and no brand-name lane
- Sold as packages, so re-ordering is on you
Graded #337 · 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.