Head-to-head comparison
MyStart Health vs Willow
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
MyStart Health offers all-inclusive compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at $299/month with a price-lock guarantee, same-day physician consultations, and 24/7 care team access.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Not BBB accredited — C+ rating with 10 complaints, mostly shipping delays and support access
FDAWarning letter issued to Matthew Stern, CEO MyStart Health LLC. in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 medications in both tablet and injectable formats.
From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
MyStart Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 70/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Willow. Willow 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.
MyStart Health
70/100
C
Willow
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MyStart Health | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $299/molowest dose rung$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $399/molowest dose rung$399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on MyStart Health's site (checked July 2026) | Not listed on Willow's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Fastest compounded GLP-1 onboarding with a price lock. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 70/100C | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — MyStart HealthMyStart Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 70/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Willow. Willow still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose MyStart Health if…
Fastest compounded GLP-1 onboarding with a price lock.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Matthew Stern, CEO MyStart Health LLC. in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Willow if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
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: MyStart Health · Willow.
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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.