Head-to-head comparison
Idgie Health vs Nirwana 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
Publishes the amount billed today at every rung and states its 503A class — beside a recurring Membership Fee that appears only in the Terms.
$149/mo sema · $229/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Both headlines are the six-month prepay: "From $114" against $149 a month, and "From $171" against $229.
Desk Score
Nirwana Health (nirwanahealth.com) is a telehealth service offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss plus hair, sexual-wellness, and longevity care through licensed providers.
$149/mo sema · $229/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Prescribing medical group and compounding pharmacy are not named on the site
Idgie Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Nirwana Health. Nirwana 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.
Idgie Health
81/100
B−
Nirwana Health
64/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Idgie Health | Nirwana Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo$149/mo month-to-month (compounded; $114 only on a 6-month prepay) | $149/mo$149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $229/mo$229/mo month-to-month (compounded; $171 only on a 6-month prepay) | $229/mo$229/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | A state-availability page is published | Not listed on Nirwana Health's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Someone who wants the whole ladder in the open and will ask what the membership is before starting. | Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 64/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Idgie HealthIdgie Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Nirwana Health. Nirwana Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Idgie Health if…
Someone who wants the whole ladder in the open and will ask what the membership is before starting.
$149/mo sema · $229/mo tirz · A state-availability page is published
Choose Nirwana Health if…
Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans.
$149/mo sema · $229/mo 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: Idgie Health · Nirwana 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.