Head-to-head dispatch
HealthRX vs Steady State Health
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
Steady State Health is a women's-health telehealth practice run by nurse practitioner Josie Cowburn, DNP, FNP-C, serving Oregon and Washington.
Marked down on: Available only to Oregon and Washington residents
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 48/100 (C) for Steady State Health. Steady State Health 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
Steady State Health
48/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Steady State Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $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 Steady State Health's site (checked July 16, 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) | Not listed on Steady State Health's site (checked July 16, 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 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. | Women in Oregon or Washington wanting GLP-1 within perimenopause and menopause care. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 48/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 48/100 (C) for Steady State Health. Steady State Health 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 Steady State Health if…
Women in Oregon or Washington wanting GLP-1 within perimenopause and menopause care.
2 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 · Steady State Health.
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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.