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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.

Dispatch #11Desk pick
HealthRX

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

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Dispatch #153
StackMD

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

Overall

StackMD

69/100

C

Price transparency

82
48

State access

80
86

Molecule range

94
66

Onboarding speed

84
80

Support responsiveness

82
74

Licensing & trust

90
70

The spec sheet

FieldHealthRXStackMD
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)
CoverageAll 50 statesAll 50 states
Brand-nameCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral optionInjectable onlyInjectable only
Best forPatients 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 Score86/100B69/100C

The verdict

Desk pick — HealthRX

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.

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.