Head-to-head dispatch
Pallas Health vs Transparent Meds
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
Pallas Health names all six of the pharmacies that dispense for it and two prescribing clinicians whose NPIs verify in the federal registry — then sells every GLP-1 on a single twelve-week prepay, so the advertised “/mo average” is one $597 or $897 charge divided by three.
Marked down on: There is no month-to-month rung for either compounded molecule — the funnel renders no cadence selector — so the advertised “$199/mo average” is a single $597 charge every twelve weeks divided by three
Desk Score
Transparent Meds is an online GLP-1 weight-care service that connects you with licensed medical providers and leads with upfront pricing: compounded weekly injections of semaglutide at an intro $149/month…
Marked down on: Headline prices are intro first-month fees — the regular monthly cost is higher ($229 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide)
Pallas Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds 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.
Pallas Health
87/100
B+
Transparent Meds
66/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Pallas Health | Transparent Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo average (compounded injectable; $597 billed every 12 weeks after $139 for the first 4 weeks; no month-to-month tier is sold) | $229/mo (promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo average (compounded injectable; $897 billed every 12 weeks after $179 for the first 4 weeks; no month-to-month tier is sold) | $349/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states + DC (async in 43; 7 states plus DC require one video visit) | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who weight named pharmacies and independently verifiable prescribers above cash-flow flexibility, and who can absorb a $597 or $897 charge every twelve weeks rather than a monthly one. | People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections. |
| Desk Score | 87/100B+ | 66/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Pallas HealthPallas Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Pallas Health if…
Readers who weight named pharmacies and independently verifiable prescribers above cash-flow flexibility, and who can absorb a $597 or $897 charge every twelve weeks rather than a monthly one.
$199/mo average (compounded injectable; $597 billed every 12 weeks after $139 for the first 4 weeks; no month-to-month tier is sold) sema · $299/mo average (compounded injectable; $897 billed every 12 weeks after $179 for the first 4 weeks; no month-to-month tier is sold) tirz · All 50 states + DC (async in 43; 7 states plus DC require one video visit)
Choose Transparent Meds if…
People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections.
$229/mo (promotional rate, compounded) sema · $349/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Pallas Health · Transparent Meds.
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Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.