Head-to-head dispatch
HealthRX vs Effecty
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
A LegitScript-certified telehealth desk with a rare oral GLP tablet route alongside injectables and physician-reviewed intake.
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 86/100 (B) for HealthRX. HealthRX 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.
HealthRX
86/100
B
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $189/mo (compounded) | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (GLP+GIP) | $240/mo |
| Coverage | United States | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 86/100 (B) for HealthRX. HealthRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose HealthRX if…
Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection.
$189/mo (compounded) sema · $349/mo (GLP+GIP) tirz · United States
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Desk Score. Read full breakdowns: HealthRX · Effecty.
Also on the board
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.