Head-to-head dispatch
Aspen vs Independent Wellness
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
Aspen (Aspen Health Systems LLC) is a LegitScript-certified telehealth clinic offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as physician-chosen weekly injections, with flat pricing at every dose.
Marked down on: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic — and compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-reviewed or approved
Desk Score
Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Independent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for Aspen. Aspen 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.
Aspen
78/100
C+
Independent Wellness
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Aspen | Independent Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (compounded) | $379/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want legitScript-certified compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide with a named accredited pharmacy and flat dosing. | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 78/100C+ | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Independent WellnessIndependent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for Aspen. Aspen still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Aspen if…
Readers who want legitScript-certified compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide with a named accredited pharmacy and flat dosing.
$279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $399/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Independent Wellness if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$249/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $379/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · All 50 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: Aspen · Independent Wellness.
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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.