Head-to-head comparison
HealthRX vs Royal Medical Center
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 compounding platform whose pricing page prints every plan's total, per-month rate and renewal price — and whose renewals are cheaper than sign-up.
$190/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
Desk Score
Royal Medical Center is a physician-led nationwide telehealth practice centered on hormone therapy that also offers a compounded tirzepatide weight-loss program (no semaglutide).
From $450/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Operating legal entity not disclosed — only the 'Royal Medical Center' brand surfaced
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 51/100 (C) for Royal Medical Center. Royal Medical Center 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
85/100
B
Royal Medical Center
51/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Royal Medical Center |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $190/mo$190/mo month-to-month ($149 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) | Not listed on Royal Medical Center's site (checked June 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo$239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) | From $450/molowest dose rung$450/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Royal Medical Center's site (checked June 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want a certified program with every plan price and renewal in one table, and a full refund if a provider does not approve them. | Credentialed MD founder with itemized dose-strength pricing. |
| Desk Score | 85/100B | 51/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 51/100 (C) for Royal Medical Center. Royal Medical Center still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose HealthRX if…
Patients who want a certified program with every plan price and renewal in one table, and a full refund if a provider does not approve them.
$190/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Royal Medical Center if…
Credentialed MD founder with itemized dose-strength pricing.
From $450/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
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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.