Head-to-head dispatch
Iron Med RX vs MadeMed
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
Iron Med RX (IRON RX Telehealth) is a Dallas-based online weight-loss provider offering compounded GLP-1 with licensed-provider oversight and home delivery.
Marked down on: Prices are not shown publicly — you only see costs after creating an account, so you cannot compare value upfront
Desk Score
Publishes its price at every single dose, so what month six costs is knowable on day one.
Marked down on: The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
MadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 44/100 (C) for Iron Med RX. Iron Med RX 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.
Iron Med RX
44/100
C
MadeMed
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Iron Med RX | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 40 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 from one provider and don't mind account-gated pricing. | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. |
| Desk Score | 44/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 44/100 (C) for Iron Med RX. Iron Med RX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Iron Med RX if…
People who want oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 from one provider and don't mind account-gated pricing.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose MadeMed if…
Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting.
$239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) sema · $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) tirz · 40 states
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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.