Head-to-head dispatch
GOAL.MD vs Healthicare
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
GOAL.MD is a St. Louis-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide alongside brand-name bridges to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Its standout is a manual-renewal model — no auto-billing
Marked down on: No named compounding pharmacy partner
Desk Score
Healthicare is a GLP-1 telehealth platform offering both compounded options and a full brand-name menu — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — on a single account.
Marked down on: Not available in several states including CA, NV, NJ, NC, TX, MA — verify your state first
GOAL.MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 67/100 (C) for Healthicare. Healthicare 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.
GOAL.MD
80/100
B−
Healthicare
67/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | GOAL.MD | Healthicare |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $174/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $264/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency. | Buyers who want a transparent, named-clinician + named-pharmacy compounded GLP-1 option in 44 states. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 67/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — GOAL.MDGOAL.MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 67/100 (C) for Healthicare. Healthicare still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose GOAL.MD if…
Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency.
$179/mo sema · $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Healthicare if…
Buyers who want a transparent, named-clinician + named-pharmacy compounded GLP-1 option in 44 states.
$174/mo (compounded) sema · $264/mo (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: GOAL.MD · Healthicare.
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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.