Head-to-head comparison
Eden vs The Virtual NP
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
High-disclosure compounded program — the clearest verification signals in the ranking — with a $99/mo medication price that only reads that low because the required $99/mo membership is billed separately.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden a warning letter in June 2026; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Marked down on: Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
Eden takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 65/100 (C) for The Virtual NP. The Virtual NP 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.
Eden
87/100
B+
The Virtual NP
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Eden | The Virtual NP |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $198/mo$198/mo all-in month to month ($99/mo medication plus the required $99/mo Eden Membership; the membership is $39 for the first month, so $138 the first month; same price at every dose; no prepay tier is published; cancel anytime; compounded injectable) | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $298/mo$298/mo all-in month to month ($199/mo medication plus the required $99/mo Eden Membership; the membership is $39 for the first month, so $238 the first month; same price at every dose; no prepay tier is published; cancel anytime; compounded injectable) | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 7 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who weight clinical transparency and oversight over finding the cheapest rate, and who are fine with a two-line bill (medication plus membership) that comes to $198/mo semaglutide or $298/mo tirzepatide. | Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s. |
| Desk Score | 87/100B+ | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EdenEden takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 65/100 (C) for The Virtual NP. The Virtual NP still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Eden if…
People who weight clinical transparency and oversight over finding the cheapest rate, and who are fine with a two-line bill (medication plus membership) that comes to $198/mo semaglutide or $298/mo tirzepatide.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose The Virtual NP if…
Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s.
7 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Eden · The Virtual NP.
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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.