Head-to-head comparison
Curex vs Lumora
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
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz
Marked down on: No brand-name access
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Lumora (Blue Skies MD LLC dba Lumora MD) is a physician-founded telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in injectable and sublingual forms.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Pricing is fully gated behind the assessment — no public pricing; actual monthly costs unverifiable without completing intake
Curex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora 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.
Curex
89/100
B+
Lumora
57/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Lumora |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo$199/mo | From $299/molowest dose rung$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Lumora's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either. | Adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 57/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CurexCurex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Curex if…
People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Lumora if…
Adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
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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.