Head-to-head dispatch
MedLeanRx vs NuvaHealth
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
MedLeanRx is a physician-guided telehealth weight-loss clinic serving Texas only, based in Spring, TX.
Marked down on: Texas only — not available in the other 49 states
Desk Score
NuvaHealth (nuvahealth.org) is a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide starting at $159 first-month and compounded tirzepatide starting at $259 first-month.
Marked down on: Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
MedLeanRx and NuvaHealth land level on the Desk Score at 69/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
MedLeanRx
69/100
C
NuvaHealth
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MedLeanRx | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $269/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | 1 state | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway. | Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support. |
| Desk Score | 69/100C | 69/100C |
The verdict
Too close to callMedLeanRx and NuvaHealth land level on the Desk Score at 69/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose MedLeanRx if…
Readers who want texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway.
$149/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) sema · $269/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 1 state
Choose NuvaHealth if…
Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
$139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) sema · $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: MedLeanRx · NuvaHealth.
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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: 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.