Head-to-head dispatch
AskRx vs Fierce 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
AskRx is a US telehealth platform whose board-certified physicians exclusively prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss - no compounded drugs.
Marked down on: Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
Desk Score
Fierce Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both standard and microdose programs, alongside a longevity catalog.
Marked down on: No named 503A compounding pharmacy partner — only generic 'partner pharmacies' language
AskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce Health 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.
AskRx
79/100
C+
Fierce Health
72/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | AskRx | Fierce Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | $297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 30 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect. | Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 72/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — AskRxAskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose AskRx if…
People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect.
$349/mo (all doses, brand-name) sema · $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Fierce Health if…
Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog.
$297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) tirz · 30 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: AskRx · Fierce Health.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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.