Head-to-head dispatch
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Strut 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
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) runs a 100 percent online, physician-supervised GLP-1 program using compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat any-dose pricing.
Desk Score
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 64/100 (C) for Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL). Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) 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.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
64/100
C
Strut Health
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) | Strut Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $199/mo either route |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 49 states (not Arkansas) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program. | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 64/100 (C) for Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL). Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) if…
Readers who want budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program.
$149/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $239/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
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: Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) · Strut 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.