Head-to-head · WeighScore
Remote Pharmacy vs Rivas Medical Weight Loss
The verdict
Remote Pharmacy takes it — 69.9/100 to 55.6/100.
Remote Pharmacy grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Remote Pharmacy is a US direct-to-consumer telehealth service offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication on a cash-pay basis with no subscriptions or hidden fees.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Remote Pharmacy | Rivas Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 69.9/100 | 55.6/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #110 | #437 |
| Semaglutide | $167/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $230/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 3 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #110 · C
Strengths
- Low cash-pay pricing with no subscription or hidden fees
- Free doctor consultation and free shipping (you pay only for medication)
- Offers injectable and sublingual or tablet forms of both drugs
- Medication made by 503A-certified compounding facilities
Where it loses points
- Does not publicly name its specific compounding pharmacies or clinical provider
- Covered states are not listed on the pages reviewed
- Newer brand with limited third-party track record
Graded #437 · C
Strengths
- Physician-founded (Paul Rivas MD) with 15 clinics plus telehealth
- Flat price for any dose; weekly provider visits included in every payment
- Offers both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
Where it loses points
- Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
- Only available in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
- Weekly-visit concierge model requires more frequent engagement than mail-order
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.