Head-to-head dispatch
Luci vs Zera 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
Luci is a budget-focused GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded medications with upfront pricing: compounded semaglutide as low as $99/month and compounded tirzepatide as low as $145/month.
$99/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) sema · $145/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) tirz · Verified June 28, 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved for weight loss (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
Desk Score
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options.
$149/mo (compounded) sema · $199/mo (compounded) tirz · Verified June 16, 2026
Marked down on: Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
Zera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 51/100 (C) for Luci. Luci 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.
Luci
51/100
C
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Luci | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Luci's site (checked June 28, 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, including oral pill options. | Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 51/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Zera HealthZera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 51/100 (C) for Luci. Luci still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Luci if…
Budget shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, including oral pill options.
$99/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) sema · $145/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) tirz
Choose Zera Health if…
Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
$149/mo (compounded) sema · $199/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 states
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but 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.