Head-to-head dispatch
Navio MD vs NovoCare Pharmacy
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
NavioMD offers compounded tirzepatide ($247/mo) plus brand-name Ozempic ($1,199/mo) and Mounjaro ($1,249/mo).
Marked down on: Not available in Alabama and Mississippi
Desk Score
Novo Nordisk's first-party direct-to-consumer pharmacy for branded Wegovy (semaglutide).
Marked down on: Wegovy only — no Ozempic, no tirzepatide, no compounded GLP-1
Navio MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) for NovoCare Pharmacy. NovoCare Pharmacy 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.
Navio MD
79/100
C+
NovoCare Pharmacy
74/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Navio MD | NovoCare Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $345/mo (starting dose, brand-name) | $349/mo (2.4 mg dose, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $189/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | 48 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states. | Readers who want branded Wegovy at the lowest manufacturer-direct self-pay price. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 74/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Navio MDNavio MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) for NovoCare Pharmacy. NovoCare Pharmacy still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Navio MD if…
Readers who want compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states.
$345/mo (starting dose, brand-name) sema · $189/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 48 states
Choose NovoCare Pharmacy if…
Readers who want branded Wegovy at the lowest manufacturer-direct self-pay price.
$349/mo (2.4 mg dose, brand-name) sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
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: Navio MD · NovoCare Pharmacy.
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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.