Head-to-head comparison
Optimized Health vs Recovery Delivered
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
Verified and oral-capable, but availability is limited to five states — a narrow-reach specialist.
$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz
Marked down on: Only five states served
Desk Score
Recovery Delivered is a US telehealth service (Tara Healthcare LLC) that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication alongside its addiction-recovery care.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $219/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
Optimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Recovery Delivered. Recovery Delivered 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.
Optimized Health
79/100
C+
Recovery Delivered
72/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Optimized Health | Recovery Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $200/mo$200/mo | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mo$250/mo | From $219/molowest dose rung$219/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | MO, IA, KS, UT, WA | 32 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program. | Cheap compounded GLP-1 with an included provider video visit and fast home delivery. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 72/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Optimized HealthOptimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Recovery Delivered. Recovery Delivered still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Optimized Health if…
Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.
$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz · MO, IA, KS, UT, WA
Choose Recovery Delivered if…
Cheap compounded GLP-1 with an included provider video visit and fast home delivery.
From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $219/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 32 states
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: Optimized Health · Recovery Delivered.
Also here
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.