Head-to-head dispatch
Fierce Health vs Sprout 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
Fierce Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both standard and microdose programs, alongside a longevity catalog.
Marked down on: No named 503A compounding pharmacy partner — only generic 'partner pharmacies' language
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified desk that pairs low-cost compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with a real brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound path — and a near-frictionless, often visit-free start.
Marked down on: FDA issued Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health a warning letter in September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Sprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce 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.
Fierce Health
72/100
C
Sprout Health
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Fierce Health | Sprout Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $299/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $349/mo |
| Coverage | 30 states | Not disclosed |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog. | Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sprout HealthSprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Fierce Health if…
Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog.
$297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) tirz · 30 states
Choose Sprout Health if…
Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Not disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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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.