Head-to-head dispatch
HealthSource vs Lumora
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
HealthSource is a telehealth weight-management platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (injectable and oral sublingual) dispensed through a US-based FDA 503A licensed partner pharmacy.
Marked down on: No physician names or clinical leadership disclosed on public pages
Desk Score
Lumora (Blue Skies MD LLC dba Lumora MD) is a physician-founded telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in injectable and sublingual forms.
Marked down on: Pricing is fully gated behind the assessment — no public pricing; actual monthly costs unverifiable without completing intake
HealthSource takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora 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.
HealthSource
84/100
B
Lumora
57/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthSource | Lumora |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide (injection or oral) in all 50 states from $199/mo. | Readers who want adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included. |
| Desk Score | 84/100B | 57/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthSourceHealthSource takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose HealthSource if…
Readers who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide (injection or oral) in all 50 states from $199/mo.
$199/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $299/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Lumora if…
Readers who want adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included.
$199/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: HealthSource · Lumora.
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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.