Head-to-head dispatch
Gimme Care vs KERNX 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
Gimme Care offers compounded semaglutide ($130–$160/mo) and compounded tirzepatide ($163–$199/mo) including microdose options.
Marked down on: Five states require video/audio visits (KS, LA, MS, NM, WV)
Desk Score
Washington DC telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on flat monthly plans, with the physician consultation billed separately per visit.
Marked down on: Its own pricing page contradicts itself: it claims no separate consultation charges, then states a $25-$60 fee applies per visit
Gimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 59/100 (C) for KERNX Health. KERNX 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.
Gimme Care
81/100
B−
KERNX Health
59/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Gimme Care | KERNX Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $130/mo (compounded) | $129/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want affordable compounded GLP-1 with nationwide coverage and microdose options. | Shoppers who want plan pricing published up front and month-to-month billing. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 59/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Gimme CareGimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 59/100 (C) for KERNX Health. KERNX Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Gimme Care if…
Readers who want affordable compounded GLP-1 with nationwide coverage and microdose options.
$130/mo (compounded) sema · $163/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose KERNX Health if…
Shoppers who want plan pricing published up front and month-to-month billing.
$129/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $199/mo (promotional rate, plus a separate fee, 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: Gimme Care · KERNX 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.