Head-to-head dispatch
Gimme Care vs Luma Health Co
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
Luma Health Co is a nurse-practitioner-led virtual weight-loss and wellness clinic founded by Tiffani McKnight, FNP-C.
Marked down on: Offers compounded retatrutide (labeled "RTT/GLP-3"), an investigational triple agonist not FDA-approved — a higher-risk, less-studied option
Gimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 70/100 (C) for Luma Health Co. Luma Health Co 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−
Luma Health Co
70/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Gimme Care | Luma Health Co |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $130/mo (compounded) | $120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo (compounded) | $180/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 30 states |
| 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. | Readers who want no-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 70/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Gimme CareGimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 70/100 (C) for Luma Health Co. Luma Health Co 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 Luma Health Co if…
Readers who want no-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers.
$120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $180/mo (compounded) tirz · 30 states
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 · Luma Health Co.
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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.