Head-to-head dispatch
Fitness RX vs NuvaHealth
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
Fitness RX (fitnessrx.com) is a GLP-1 weight-loss program that bundles medication with fitness and nutrition coaching across a three-phase plan.
Marked down on: Promo-driven landing page; compounding pharmacy and legal entity not named
Desk Score
NuvaHealth (nuvahealth.org) is a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide starting at $159 first-month and compounded tirzepatide starting at $259 first-month.
Marked down on: Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
Fitness RX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 70/100 (C) against 69/100 (C) for NuvaHealth. NuvaHealth 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.
Fitness RX
70/100
C
NuvaHealth
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Fitness RX | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $119/mo (promotional rate, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $119/mo (promotional rate, compounded) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Shoppers wanting an all-in, low monthly GLP-1 plan bundled with fitness coaching. | Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support. |
| Desk Score | 70/100C | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Fitness RXFitness RX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 70/100 (C) against 69/100 (C) for NuvaHealth. NuvaHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Fitness RX if…
Shoppers wanting an all-in, low monthly GLP-1 plan bundled with fitness coaching.
$119/mo (promotional rate, compounded) sema · $119/mo (promotional rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose NuvaHealth if…
Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
$139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) sema · $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Fitness RX · NuvaHealth.
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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.