Head-to-head dispatch
Curex vs Optimized 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
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
Marked down on: No brand-name access
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Verified and oral-capable, but availability is limited to five states — a narrow-reach specialist.
Marked down on: Only five states served
Curex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized 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.
Curex
88/100
B+
Optimized Health
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Optimized Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | $200/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo | $250/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | MO, IA, KS, UT, WA |
| 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. | Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — CurexCurex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized Health 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 Optimized Health if…
Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.
$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz · MO, IA, KS, UT, WA
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: Curex · Optimized Health.
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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.
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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.