Head-to-head comparison
KERNX Health vs Piper
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
A nationwide cash-pay program that answers the two questions this desk asks first — what does my dose cost, and who is prescribing it — and declines to answer a third, which pharmacy fills it.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $229/mo (see conditions) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The dispensing pharmacy is disclosed only in post-purchase paperwork, so no 503A or 503B status can be checked in advance
Desk Score
Telehealth weight loss provider offering competitively priced compounded GLP-1 medications.
From $135/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
KERNX Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Piper. Piper 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.
KERNX Health
81/100
B−
Piper
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | KERNX Health | Piper |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $129/mosee conditions$129/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) | From $135/molowest dose rung$135/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $229/mosee conditions$229/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | The whole price schedule and the prescriber roster before starting an intake. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — KERNX HealthKERNX Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Piper. Piper still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose KERNX Health if…
The whole price schedule and the prescriber roster before starting an intake.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $229/mo (see conditions) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Piper if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
From $135/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · All 50 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: KERNX Health · Piper.
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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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.