Head-to-head comparison
The Virtual NP vs Vytora 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
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
Desk Score
Compounded semaglutide at $179 a month or $149 on a 3-month plan, tirzepatide at $249 or $199, plus brand Mounjaro and Zepbound at $1,399 a month — all-inclusive, no membership fee.
$179/mo sema · $249/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Vytora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (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.
The Virtual NP
65/100
C
Vytora Health
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | The Virtual NP | Vytora Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) | $179/mo$179/mo month-to-month; $149/mo on a 3-month plan ($447 every 3 months); same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on The Virtual NP's site (checked July 2026) | $249/mo$249/mo month-to-month; $199/mo on a 3-month plan ($599 every 3 months); same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Coverage | 7 states | All 50 states and DC |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s. | Someone who wants a low compounded price without prepaying a year, and the option to move to brand tirzepatide on the same account. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Vytora HealthVytora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 65/100 (C) for The Virtual NP. The Virtual NP still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose The Virtual NP if…
Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s.
7 states
Choose Vytora Health if…
Someone who wants a low compounded price without prepaying a year, and the option to move to brand tirzepatide on the same account.
$179/mo sema · $249/mo tirz · All 50 states and DC
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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.