Head-to-head comparison
Lumora vs Nova
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
Lumora (Blue Skies MD LLC dba Lumora MD) is a physician-founded telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in injectable and sublingual forms.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Pricing is fully gated behind the assessment — no public pricing; actual monthly costs unverifiable without completing intake
Desk Score
Nova folds the $99 membership into one all-in figure and prices an oral daily option beside the injection, but three different price sets are live on the site at once.
From $198/mo sema · From $210/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Three price sets are live at once: $198 and $210 on the product pages, against $229 and $279 in those same pages' FAQ answers.
Nova takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 74/100 (C) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora 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.
Lumora
57/100
C
Nova
74/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Lumora | Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) | From $198/moFrom $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $299/molowest dose rung$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | From $210/moFrom $210/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Lumora's site (checked July 2026) | 49 states (not California) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included. | Anyone who wants the membership inside the price rather than beside it, and an oral option priced openly. |
| Desk Score | 57/100C | 74/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — NovaNova takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 74/100 (C) against 57/100 (C) for Lumora. Lumora still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Lumora if…
Adults wanting physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with labs, follow-up, and peptide options included.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Nova if…
Anyone who wants the membership inside the price rather than beside it, and an oral option priced openly.
From $198/mo sema · From $210/mo tirz · 49 states (not California)
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: Lumora · Nova.
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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.