Head-to-head dispatch
Medi-Weightloss vs Strut 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
Medi-Weightloss is an established physician-supervised weight-loss brand with 130-plus locations nationwide plus telehealth.
Desk Score
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 51/100 (C) for Medi-Weightloss. Medi-Weightloss 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.
Medi-Weightloss
51/100
C
Strut Health
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Medi-Weightloss | Strut Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (promotional rate, brand-name) | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | From $199/mo either route |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 49 states (not Arkansas) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Patients wanting in-person physician-supervised GLP-1 care with insurance/HSA use. | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. |
| Desk Score | 51/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 51/100 (C) for Medi-Weightloss. Medi-Weightloss still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Medi-Weightloss if…
Patients wanting in-person physician-supervised GLP-1 care with insurance/HSA use.
$199/mo (promotional rate, brand-name) sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Medi-Weightloss · Strut Health.
Also on the board
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: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.