Head-to-head dispatch
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.
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.
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 62/100 (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
62/100
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 (all doses, compounded) | $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $166/mo (all doses, compounded) | $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 nationwide. | Readers who want pending full verification. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 62/100C |
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 62/100 (C) for Citizen Meds. Citizen Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Big Easy Weight Loss if…
Readers who want budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 nationwide.
$133/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $166/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Citizen Meds if…
Readers who want pending full verification.
$125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) sema · $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Big Easy Weight Loss · Citizen Meds.
Also here
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
More head-to-heads
- Big Easy Weight Loss vs CoreAge Rx
- Citizen Meds vs Vaylen
- Big Easy Weight Loss vs Strut Health
- Citizen Meds vs Ondra Health
- Big Easy Weight Loss vs Invigor Medical
- Citizen Meds vs Vytora Health
Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.