Head-to-head comparison
Independent Wellness vs Next Vial
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
Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
$249/mo sema · $379/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Desk Score
Fully online GLP-1 telehealth marketplace connecting patients with licensed providers for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, including microdose options.
$250/mo sema · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Tirzepatide pricing not listed publicly (starting price covers GLP-1 generally)
Independent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Next Vial. Next Vial 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.
Independent Wellness
80/100
B−
Next Vial
64/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Independent Wellness | Next Vial |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mo$249/mo (all doses, compounded) | $250/mo$250/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $379/mo$379/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not listed on Next Vial's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 49 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. | People seeking compounded GLP-1 care with LegitScript certification and a named pharmacy partner. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 64/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Independent WellnessIndependent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Next Vial. Next Vial still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Independent Wellness if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$249/mo sema · $379/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Next Vial if…
People seeking compounded GLP-1 care with LegitScript certification and a named pharmacy partner.
$250/mo sema · 49 states
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: Independent Wellness · Next Vial.
Also here
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.