Head-to-head dispatch
Big Easy Weight Loss vs KERNX Health
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
Washington DC telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on flat monthly plans, with the physician consultation billed separately per visit.
Marked down on: Its own pricing page contradicts itself: it claims no separate consultation charges, then states a $25-$60 fee applies per visit
Big Easy Weight Loss takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 59/100 (C) for KERNX Health. KERNX Health 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−
KERNX Health
59/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Big Easy Weight Loss | KERNX Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $133/mo (all doses, compounded) | $129/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $166/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, 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. | Shoppers who want plan pricing published up front and month-to-month billing. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 59/100C |
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 59/100 (C) for KERNX Health. KERNX Health 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 KERNX Health if…
Shoppers who want plan pricing published up front and month-to-month billing.
$129/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $199/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, 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 · KERNX Health.
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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.