Head-to-head dispatch
Freya Meds vs Nucore 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
Freya Meds is a GLP-1 specialist offering compounded semaglutide ($250–$297/mo) and compounded tirzepatide ($332–$390/mo).
Marked down on: No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
Desk Score
Nucore Health is a physician-owned, LegitScript-certified telehealth platform serving all 50 states, focused on GLP-1 and longevity care: compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (including a microdose…
Marked down on: Published pricing is gated behind the intake quiz — no upfront cost shown
Freya Meds and Nucore Health land level on the Desk Score at 65/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Freya Meds
65/100
C
Nucore Health
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Freya Meds | Nucore Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $297/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $390/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting dietitian-supported compounded GLP-1 programs. | Readers who want longevity-minded patients wanting microdose GLP-1, NAD+ and sermorelin from a LegitScript-certified clinic. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 65/100C |
The verdict
Too close to callFreya Meds and Nucore Health land level on the Desk Score at 65/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose Freya Meds if…
Patients wanting dietitian-supported compounded GLP-1 programs.
$297/mo (compounded) sema · $390/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Nucore Health if…
Readers who want longevity-minded patients wanting microdose GLP-1, NAD+ and sermorelin from a LegitScript-certified clinic.
$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $199/mo (microdose tier, 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: Freya Meds · Nucore 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.