Head-to-head dispatch
Ascend Vitality vs Recovery Delivered
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
Ascend Vitality is a cash-pay GLP-1 telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide (starting at $199/mo) and compounded tirzepatide (starting at $299/mo) as both weekly injectables and needle-free…
Marked down on: All medications are compounded — FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety/effectiveness
Desk Score
Recovery Delivered is a US telehealth service (Tara Healthcare LLC) that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication alongside its addiction-recovery care.
Marked down on: Compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
Recovery Delivered takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 72/100 (C) against 53/100 (C) for Ascend Vitality. Ascend Vitality 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.
Ascend Vitality
53/100
C
Recovery Delivered
72/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ascend Vitality | Recovery Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $219/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 32 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want cash-pay compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide, injection or daily tablet. | Readers who want cheap compounded GLP-1 with an included provider video visit and fast home delivery. |
| Desk Score | 53/100C | 72/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Recovery DeliveredRecovery Delivered takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 72/100 (C) against 53/100 (C) for Ascend Vitality. Ascend Vitality still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ascend Vitality if…
Readers who want cash-pay compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide, injection or daily tablet.
$199/mo (compounded) sema · $299/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Recovery Delivered if…
Readers who want cheap compounded GLP-1 with an included provider video visit and fast home delivery.
$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $219/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) tirz · 32 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Ascend Vitality · Recovery Delivered.
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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.