Head-to-head comparison
Sprout Health vs The Virtual NP
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
A LegitScript-certified desk that pairs low-cost compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with a real brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound path — and a near-frictionless, often visit-free start.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health a warning letter in September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Marked down on: Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
Sprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 65/100 (C) for The Virtual NP. The Virtual NP 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.
Sprout Health
86/100
B
The Virtual NP
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Sprout Health | The Virtual NP |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month (compounded; $149 for the first month with code FIRST150; monthly, 3-month or 6-month subscriptions) — brand Wegovy from $1,799/mo | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo$349/mo month-to-month (compounded; $199 for the first month, which is the same $150 off) — brand Zepbound from $1,999/mo | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Sprout Health's site (checked August 2026) | 7 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding. | Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sprout HealthSprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 65/100 (C) for The Virtual NP. The Virtual NP still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Sprout Health if…
Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose The Virtual NP if…
Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s.
7 states
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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.