Head-to-head · WeighScore
Optimized Health vs Rex MD
The verdict
Rex MD takes it — 70.2/100 to 67.2/100.
Rex MD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Rex MD is a US-based men's-health telehealth platform (a LifeMD brand) offering a 100 percent online GLP-1 weight-management program.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Optimized Health | Rex MD |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 67.2/100 | 70.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #175 | #112 |
| Semaglutide | $200/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $349/mo (brand Zepbound) |
| Coverage | 5 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #175 · C
Strengths
- Fully transparent pricing published on the website
- Semaglutide from $200/mo and tirzepatide from $250/mo
- Lab panels included with clinician-supervised dosing
- LegitScript certified clinic
- Lead PA-C with over a decade in obesity medicine
Where it loses points
- Telehealth limited to MO, IA, KS, UT, and WA
- Compounded GLP-1 only, not brand-name
- No insurance billing (cash-pay)
- PA-led rather than MD/DO-led
Graded #112 · C
Strengths
- Flat $199/mo program bundles consult, medication and overnight shipping
- Brand-name semaglutide and Zepbound vials, not just compounded
- Serves all 50 states, fully online
- LegitScript certified with US-based, state-licensed providers
- Backed by parent company LifeMD
Where it loses points
- Does not accept insurance
- Marketed primarily to men via a men's-health platform
- Zepbound vial cost rises with dose titration
- Branded-only program costs more than compounded 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.