Head-to-head dispatch
HealthRX vs RxSpan MD
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.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
Desk Score
A physician-founded desk with one of the widest menus in the ranking — compounded and brand-name GLP-1 across injectable and oral routes, microdosing, plus longevity, hair, and sexual-health lines — with transparent, all-inclusive pricing across all 50 states.
Marked down on: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved — not the same as Wegovy/Ozempic or Zepbound
HealthRX and RxSpan MD land level on the Desk Score at 86/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
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
RxSpan MD
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | RxSpan MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $190/mo month-to-month ($99 first month, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) | From $194/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo month-to-month ($149 first month, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) | $329/mo |
| Coverage | United States | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection. | Patients who want a broad, physician-led menu across GLP-1 routes and adjacent longevity care, with transparent all-inclusive pricing and nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 86/100B |
The verdict
Too close to callHealthRX and RxSpan MD land level on the Desk Score at 86/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose HealthRX if…
Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection.
$190/mo month-to-month ($99 first month, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) sema · $239/mo month-to-month ($149 first month, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) tirz · United States
Choose RxSpan MD if…
Patients who want a broad, physician-led menu across GLP-1 routes and adjacent longevity care, with transparent all-inclusive pricing and nationwide reach.
From $194/mo sema · $329/mo tirz · All 50 states
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Also here
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 ranking.
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.