Head-to-head comparison
Optimized Health vs TelePeptide
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
TelePeptide is a LegitScript-certified US direct-pay telehealth practice offering physician-supervised compounded GLP-1 therapy.
$199/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $219/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved; no pharmacy partner named publicly
Optimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for TelePeptide. TelePeptide 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+
TelePeptide
67/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Optimized Health | TelePeptide |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $200/mo$200/mo | $199/mo12-month prepay$199/mo (starting dose, annual plan, compounded oral) |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mo$250/mo | $219/mo12-month prepay$219/mo (starting dose, annual plan, compounded oral) |
| Coverage | MO, IA, KS, UT, WA | Not listed on TelePeptide's site (checked July 2026) |
| 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. | All-in compounded GLP-1 (sema/tirz, injectable + oral) from $169/mo; LegitScript-certified, 48 states. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 67/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Optimized HealthOptimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for TelePeptide. TelePeptide 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 TelePeptide if…
All-in compounded GLP-1 (sema/tirz, injectable + oral) from $169/mo; LegitScript-certified, 48 states.
$199/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $219/mo (12-month prepay) 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: Optimized Health · TelePeptide.
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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.