Head-to-head comparison
HealthRX vs Vitalex 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 sema · $239/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
Desk Score
Vitalex Health is an Atlanta-based telehealth practice offering compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, and a lower-dose GLP-1 microdose program through partner U.S.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Brands itself “physician-led” sitewide, but the only named clinician is a nurse practitioner (FNP-BC), not a physician
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 59/100 (C) for Vitalex Health. Vitalex 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
85/100
B
Vitalex Health
59/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Vitalex Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $190/mo$190/mo month-to-month ($149 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo$239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month on Subscribe & Save, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Vitalex Health's site (checked July 2026) |
| 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. | Flat-rate compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, or GLP-1 microdose with a named clinician and real legal entity. |
| Desk Score | 85/100B | 59/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 59/100 (C) for Vitalex Health. Vitalex 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 sema · $239/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Vitalex Health if…
Flat-rate compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, or GLP-1 microdose with a named clinician and real legal entity.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: HealthRX · Vitalex Health.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. 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.