Head-to-head · WeighScore
RedBox Rx vs Risen Labs
The verdict
RedBox Rx takes it — 70.2/100 to 57.2/100.
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 | RedBox Rx | Risen Labs |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 70.2/100 | 57.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #105 | #403 |
| Semaglutide | $269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $429/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 2 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
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
Graded #403 · C
Strengths
- Names its compounding pharmacy (Olympia Pharmacy, a 503A compounding pharmacy) and legal entity (Risen Labs LLC)
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as clinician-guided once-weekly injections
- Focused clinical intake covering weight loss, men's health, and hormone protocols
Where it loses points
- GLP-1 pricing is not published; it appears only after you complete the clinical intake
- Available only to patients in New York and Colorado
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
- No LegitScript certification is displayed on the site
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.