Head-to-head dispatch
HealthRX vs StackMD
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 month-to-month ($149 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) sema · $239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
Desk Score
StackMD is a New York telehealth platform (Medical 360 HC PLLC) selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, both formulated with B12 and glycine, alongside NAD+, sermorelin and other longevity peptides.
$199 on the product page (the home card says $125 and the same page's own block says $99/mo; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) sema · $299 on the product page (the home card says $199; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: ⛔ Four different semaglutide figures across two pages on 2026-08-29 — $125 and $125/month on the home page, $199 and $99/month on the product page — under a header that promises 'Transparent Pricing'
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 69/100 (C) for StackMD. StackMD 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
StackMD
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | StackMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $190/mo month-to-month ($149 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) | $199 on the product page (the home card says $125 and the same page's own block says $99/mo; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) | $299 on the product page (the home card says $199; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| 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. | A patient who has already chosen StackMD for another reason and is prepared to discover the real charge at checkout — not for anyone shopping on price. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 69/100 (C) for StackMD. StackMD 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 month-to-month ($149 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) sema · $239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) tirz · All 50 states
Choose StackMD if…
A patient who has already chosen StackMD for another reason and is prepared to discover the real charge at checkout — not for anyone shopping on price.
$199 on the product page (the home card says $125 and the same page's own block says $99/mo; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) sema · $299 on the product page (the home card says $199; no billing cycle stated at checkout, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
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: HealthRX · StackMD.
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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: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but the $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.