Head-to-head dispatch
HealthSource vs Optimized 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
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
Verified and oral-capable, but availability is limited to five states — a narrow-reach specialist.
Marked down on: Only five states served
HealthSource takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized 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.
HealthSource
84/100
B
Optimized Health
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | HealthSource | Optimized Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $200/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | $250/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | MO, IA, KS, UT, WA |
| 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. | Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program. |
| Desk Score | 84/100B | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthSourceHealthSource takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized Health 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 Optimized Health if…
Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.
$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz · MO, IA, KS, UT, WA
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 · Optimized 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.