Head-to-head comparison
Big Easy Weight Loss vs Citizen Meds
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
Big Easy Weight Loss (joinbigeasy.com) is a New Orleans MD-run telehealth that ships compounded GLP-1 medication nationwide.
$133/mo sema · $166/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Priced as 10 to 12-week packages rather than a simple monthly fee
Desk Score
Citizen Meds is a GLP-1/weight-loss injection provider offering semaglutide.
From $125/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · $185/mo (first month only) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
Big Easy Weight Loss takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 63/100 (C) for Citizen Meds. Citizen Meds 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.
Big Easy Weight Loss
82/100
B−
Citizen Meds
63/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Big Easy Weight Loss | Citizen Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $133/mo$133/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $125/molowest dose rung$125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $166/mo$166/mo (all doses, compounded) | $185/mofirst month only$185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Citizen Meds's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 nationwide. | Pending full verification. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 63/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Big Easy Weight LossBig Easy Weight Loss takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 63/100 (C) for Citizen Meds. Citizen Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Big Easy Weight Loss if…
Budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 nationwide.
$133/mo sema · $166/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Citizen Meds if…
Pending full verification.
From $125/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · $185/mo (first month only) 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: Big Easy Weight Loss · Citizen Meds.
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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.