Head-to-head dispatch
Heally vs Transparent Meds
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
Heally is a US telehealth platform connecting patients with licensed providers for GLP-1 weight loss prescriptions; care is by HLY Medical Group PA.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-evaluated for safety, efficacy or quality
Desk Score
Transparent Meds is an online GLP-1 weight-care service that connects you with licensed medical providers and leads with upfront pricing: compounded weekly injections of semaglutide at an intro $149/month…
Marked down on: Headline prices are intro first-month fees — the regular monthly cost is higher ($229 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide)
Heally takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds 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.
Heally
79/100
C+
Transparent Meds
66/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Heally | Transparent Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $229/mo (promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (starting dose, brand-name) | $349/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting a wide GLP-1 menu (branded or compounded) from a LegitScript-verified platform. | People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 66/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HeallyHeally takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Heally if…
Patients wanting a wide GLP-1 menu (branded or compounded) from a LegitScript-verified platform.
$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $299/mo (starting dose, brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Transparent Meds if…
People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections.
$229/mo (promotional rate, compounded) sema · $349/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: Heally · Transparent Meds.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.