Desk Score
Zera Health
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options — prescribed by licensed physicians in…
- Semaglutide
- $149/mo (compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- $199/mo (compounded)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
Weigh Zera Health against the full ranked field on the best semaglutide providers board, or line it up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: Zera Health vs CoreAge Rx. Because Zera Health dispenses compounded medication, it’s worth understanding whether compounded GLP-1 is legit and safe.
Desk Score breakdown
Each of the six scored dimensions. See the methodology.
What the Desk likes
- Compounded semaglutide from $149/mo and tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus a $129/mo microdose option
- Flat pricing — the same monthly cost at every dose as you titrate up
- All-inclusive: medication, unlimited 24/7 provider messaging, and free shipping bundled in
- Names its compounding pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy (licensed 503A)
- Available in all 50 states with same-day approvals
Where points come off
- Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this honestly)
- Aggressive marketing results claims (e.g. '18% average', '93% kept it off') with 'results not typical' disclaimers
- Legal entity name not published (footer shows only 'Zera Health')
The Desk's briefing — B−
Best for: Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
Zera Health ranks #40 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.
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- #49 Peak Wellness80
- #50 Amazon One Medical80
- #51 Apex MD80
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- #53 Bon Health80
- #54 GOAL.MD80
- #55 Independent Wellness80
- #56 Precision Telemed80
- #57 RestorLife Med80
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- #59 Mochi Health79
- #60 Alan Meds79
- #61 AskRx79
- #62 Fresh Day Meds79
- #63 Heally79
- #64 Maves79
Pricing and verification reflect Zera Health's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Zera Health's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.