Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ro vs Wholesome Clinic
The verdict
Ro takes it — 80.2/100 to 79.6/100, but only just.
Ro grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. A heavyweight platform with brand-name access — but opaque compounded pricing drags its score. Wholesome Clinic is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ro | Wholesome Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 80.2/100 | 79.6/100 |
| Grade | B− | C+ |
| Scorecard rank | #38 | #40 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $349/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Multi-state | 7 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #38 · B−
Strengths
- Brand-name access + insurance support
- Oral options
- Well-funded platform
Where it loses points
- Does not disclose compounded pricing up front
- Premium positioning
Graded #40 · C+
Strengths
- Publishes standing per-dose self-pay prices for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, oral and injectable
- Compounded semaglutide from $109/mo (oral) or $149/mo (injectable); brand Wegovy/Zepbound offered when appropriate
- Telehealth across seven states plus an in-person option at its Frisco, TX office
Where it loses points
- $149 initial evaluation and $75 follow-up visits are billed separately from medication
- Filled through your 'preferred pharmacy' — no single named compounding pharmacy partner
- No LegitScript certification displayed
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.