Head-to-head dispatch
NextMeds vs Ozari 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
NextMeds is a cash-pay telehealth membership that now publishes a full four-term ladder for both molecules, bundling the medication, telehealth visits, a 1:1 care coach and a registered nutritionist into one flat monthly price.
$79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) sema · $109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: The page title, the banner and the closing panel all shout $49/mo and $95/mo — both are the 12-month rungs, and the month-to-month rates ($79 and $109) appear only on the card
Desk Score
Ozari Health is a telehealth weight-loss platform selling physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 from licensed 503A/503B pharmacies.
$86/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) sema · $125/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) tirz · Verified August 1, 2026
Marked down on: The advertised rates are three-month starter plans for first-time GLP-1 users, billed $257 and $375 up front; month-to-month is $175 and $235
Ozari Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 71/100 (C) for NextMeds. NextMeds 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.
NextMeds
71/100
C
Ozari Health
73/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | NextMeds | Ozari Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) | $86/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) | $125/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | First-time patients who want an all-inclusive monthly price with coaching built in and no commitment — the $79 and $109 monthly rungs, not the advertised annual figures. | Budget-focused patients wanting LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 from as low as $86/month. |
| Desk Score | 71/100C | 73/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Ozari HealthOzari Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 71/100 (C) for NextMeds. NextMeds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose NextMeds if…
First-time patients who want an all-inclusive monthly price with coaching built in and no commitment — the $79 and $109 monthly rungs, not the advertised annual figures.
$79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) sema · $109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Ozari Health if…
Budget-focused patients wanting LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 from as low as $86/month.
$86/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) sema · $125/mo (3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) 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: NextMeds · Ozari Health.
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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: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but 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.