Head-to-head comparison
Apex MD vs VirtualCare2Go
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
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
Desk Score
VirtualCare2Go is a US telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication with same-day visits and national shipping.
From $279/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $629/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
Apex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for VirtualCare2Go. VirtualCare2Go 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.
Apex MD
80/100
B−
VirtualCare2Go
76/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Apex MD | VirtualCare2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo | From $279/molowest dose rung$279/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo$399/mo | From $629/molowest dose rung$629/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included. | Same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 76/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Apex MDApex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for VirtualCare2Go. VirtualCare2Go still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Apex MD if…
People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose VirtualCare2Go if…
Same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping.
From $279/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $629/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · All 50 states
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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.