Head-to-head comparison
Avono Health vs RedBox Rx
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
Fully online compounded GLP-1 telehealth with transparent, tiered pricing — microdose and standard semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injection and oral forms.
$269/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Medications are compounded, not FDA-approved brand-name
Desk Score
RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
$269/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $429/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
Avono Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 63/100 (C) against 58/100 (C) for RedBox Rx. RedBox Rx 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.
Avono Health
63/100
C
RedBox Rx
58/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Avono Health | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $269/mo$269/mo (compounded) | $269/mo6-month prepay$269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo$349/mo (compounded) | $429/mo$429/mo |
| Coverage | Not listed on Avono Health's site (checked July 2026) | Not listed on RedBox Rx's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Shoppers who want a wide, transparently priced compounded GLP-1 menu including microdose and oral options. | People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing. |
| Desk Score | 63/100C | 58/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Avono HealthAvono Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 63/100 (C) against 58/100 (C) for RedBox Rx. RedBox Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Avono Health if…
Shoppers who want a wide, transparently priced compounded GLP-1 menu including microdose and oral options.
$269/mo sema · $349/mo tirz
Choose RedBox Rx if…
People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing.
$269/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $429/mo tirz
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Avono Health · RedBox Rx.
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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.