Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rivas Medical Weight Loss vs RxSaludable
The verdict
RxSaludable takes it — 63.2/100 to 55.6/100.
RxSaludable grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. RxSaludable is a Spanish-language GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth service (atencion en espanol) offering compounded semaglutide from $99 the first month ($179/mo after) and tirzepatide from $189 the first…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Rivas Medical Weight Loss | RxSaludable |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.6/100 | 63.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #437 | #259 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $179/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $269/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | 3 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
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
Graded #259 · C
Strengths
- Spanish-language platform with Spanish-speaking, U.S.-licensed providers — a genuine gap in GLP-1 telehealth
- Compounded semaglutide $99 first month ($179/mo after) and tirzepatide $189 first month; same price at every dose, no membership fee
- LegitScript-certified (#50274281); free expedited shipping; named obesity-medicine physicians
- Same-day doctor visits, 24/7 support, FSA/HSA eligible, cancel anytime
Where it loses points
- Ongoing prices ($179-289/mo) are mid-range once the first-month intro ends
- Doesn't name its compounding pharmacy partners (generic 'certified pharmacies')
- No legal entity name or explicit state-coverage list published on the site
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this)
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.