Head-to-head comparison
AskRx vs Navio MD
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.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
Desk Score
NavioMD offers compounded tirzepatide ($247/mo) plus brand-name Ozempic ($1,199/mo) and Mounjaro ($1,249/mo).
$345/mo (brand-name) sema · From $189/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Not available in Alabama and Mississippi
AskRx and Navio MD land level on the Desk Score at 79/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
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+
Navio MD
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | AskRx | Navio MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $349/mobrand-name$349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | $345/mobrand-name$345/mo (starting dose, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mobrand-name$299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | From $189/molowest dose rung$189/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 48 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. | Compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Too close to callAskRx and Navio MD land level on the Desk Score at 79/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose AskRx if…
People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Navio MD if…
Compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states.
$345/mo (brand-name) sema · From $189/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 48 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.