Head-to-head comparison
24hrDOC vs Zera Health
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
24hrDOC is a fast cash-pay telehealth service that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including once-weekly semaglutide injections, oral semaglutide tablets, and tirzepatide.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $239/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounded only, not FDA-approved branded GLP-1s
FDAWarning letter issued to 24HrDoc, Inc. dba 24HrDoc in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options.
$149/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
Zera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for 24hrDOC. 24hrDOC still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
24hrDOC
65/100
C
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | 24hrDOC | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $149/molowest dose rung$149/mo (2 mg dose, compounded) | $149/mo$149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $239/molowest dose rung$239/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo$199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on 24hrDOC's site (checked July 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Cash-pay patients wanting fast, low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide. | Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Zera HealthZera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for 24hrDOC. 24hrDOC still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose 24hrDOC if…
Cash-pay patients wanting fast, low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $239/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to 24HrDoc, Inc. dba 24HrDoc in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Zera Health if…
Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
$149/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
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Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.