Head-to-head comparison
HealthRX vs Walgreens Weight Management
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
Walgreens virtual care program offering compounded GLP-1 medications through its retail pharmacy network.
Marked down on: Pricing not publicly disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. in September 2023. The letter was addressed to the parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., and concerns Walgreens-brand over-the-counter eye drops sold on walgreens.com; it does not name the virtual weight-loss program, and FDA has not closed it out. See the FDA warning-letter database.
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 65/100 (C) for Walgreens Weight Management. Walgreens Weight Management 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
Walgreens Weight Management
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthRX | Walgreens Weight Management |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Not listed on Walgreens Weight Management's site (checked July 2026) |
| 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) | Not listed on Walgreens Weight Management's site (checked July 2026) |
| 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. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 85/100B | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 65/100 (C) for Walgreens Weight Management. Walgreens Weight Management 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 Walgreens Weight Management if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. in September 2023. The letter was addressed to the parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., and concerns Walgreens-brand over-the-counter eye drops sold on walgreens.com; it does not name the virtual weight-loss program, and FDA has not closed it out. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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 · Walgreens Weight Management.
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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.