Head-to-head dispatch
HealthRX vs Strut 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 telehealth desk with a rare oral GLP tablet route alongside injectables and physician-reviewed intake.
Desk Score
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 86/100 (B) for HealthRX. HealthRX 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
Strut Health
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Strut Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $189/mo (compounded) | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (GLP+GIP) | From $199/mo either route |
| Coverage | United States | 49 states (not Arkansas) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| 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. | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 86/100 (B) for HealthRX. HealthRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose HealthRX if…
Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection.
$189/mo (compounded) sema · $349/mo (GLP+GIP) tirz · United States
Choose Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
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 · Strut Health.
Also on the board
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 board.
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.