Head-to-head dispatch
Effecty vs Tuyo 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
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Desk Score
Tuyo Health (tuyohealth.com) is a US telehealth weight-loss program founded by Dr.
Marked down on: Service-area states not published
FDAWarning letter issued to Tuyo Health, Inc. dba Tuyo Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 63/100 (C) for Tuyo Health. Tuyo 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.
Effecty
89/100
B+
Tuyo Health
63/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Effecty | Tuyo Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $160/mo | $155/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo | $279/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. | Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 on an all-inclusive plan. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 63/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 63/100 (C) for Tuyo Health. Tuyo Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Tuyo Health if…
Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded glp-1 on an all-inclusive plan.
$155/mo sema · $279/mo tirz · Coverage not published
FDAWarning letter issued to Tuyo Health, Inc. dba Tuyo Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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: Effecty · Tuyo 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.