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Gala Health vs HealthRX

Two GLP-1 providers, compared side by side on The Verdict Score — our published six-factor rubric. Same yardstick, and no score is adjusted for payment.

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Pricing sources checked: Gala Health: October 2026 · HealthRX: October 2026

Grade B · #7

Gala Health

A women-focused compounded GLP-1 program with menopause and hormone care in the same app, a brand-Ozempic path and nationwide coverage — but the plan length behind its from-prices only appears at checkout.

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Grade B · #8

HealthRX

Both compounded injections with the full plan table published on-site — though the headline $99 and $179 rates are 12-month prepay floors, not what a month-to-month patient pays.

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The verdict

Too close to call. Gala Health and HealthRX land on the same Verdict Score of 86/100, so this one comes down to your priorities rather than our scoreboard. Weigh the factor-by-factor breakdown and pricing below — women in any state who want a compounded GLP-1 and hormone or menopause care from one prescriber, with a brand-name option on the table.

The score compares published program terms and features; it does not measure clinical outcomes or predict which treatment will suit you.

Our featured partner is CoreAge Rx (94/100) — the most honest middle of the market: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price.

Factor by factor

Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.

85Real-world results85
87Price honesty85
88Prescriber access89
88Formulary choice90
84Cancellation fairness84
84Member support84

Price, coverage & features

MetricGala HealthHealthRX
Verdict Score86/10086/100
GradeBB
SemaglutideFrom $129/mo (compounded)$99/mo (annual)
TirzepatideFrom $179/mo (compounded)$179/mo (annual)
CoverageAll 50 statesAll 50 states
Brand-name accessYesCompounded only
Oral / sublingualNoNo

Gala Health

What we like

  • Advertised from $129/mo semaglutide and $179/mo tirzepatide (plan length set at checkout), with all doses included, so titrating up costs nothing extra
  • Available in all 50 states, so access never blocks the sign-up
  • Offers a real FDA-approved brand path (Ozempic) alongside the compounded track, which most compounded-only programs cannot
  • Adjacent HRT and menopause care for patients who want more than a GLP-1 alone

The caveats

  • No month-to-month price is published: the $129 and $179 from-prices don't say which plan length unlocks them, and Gala's FAQ starts plans at $199/mo on a three-month plan
  • The $149 'microdose' tier is sub-therapeutic — a longevity protocol, not a cheaper weight-loss dose
  • GLP-1 is compounded, not FDA-approved — the standard verification caveat applies
  • Brand Ozempic runs $1,299/mo, and the dispensing pharmacy is never named — vet it yourself
  • No refund when you cancel unless a provider medically disqualifies you, and cancellation needs 72 hours' notice before billing

HealthRX

What we like

  • Physician-supervised intake with licensed prescribers
  • Carries both molecules, shipped overnight from a 503A compounding pharmacy with no signature needed
  • Full plan table published on-site with a current-as-of date: semaglutide $190/mo month-to-month down to $99/mo on the 12-month plan, tirzepatide $239/mo down to $179/mo — no insurance required
  • Unshipped doses refunded when you cancel, and a full refund if a provider doesn't approve you

The caveats

  • GLP-1 is compounded, not FDA-approved — the standard verification caveat applies
  • The advertised $99 and $179 rates require a 12-month prepay — $1,188 and $2,148 up front; month-to-month runs $190 and $239
  • Compounded injections only — no brand-name pen and no oral tablet
  • You pay at checkout before the medical intake, and cancellation is by email to the support team

Our pick — visit

Women in any state who want a compounded GLP-1 and hormone or menopause care from one prescriber, with a brand-name option on the table.

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Our pick — visit

Patients who want posted prices before they start and are willing to prepay a year to reach the lowest published rate.

Visit HealthRX Read the full HealthRX review →

Keep comparing

Neither of these has to be the answer: the rivals we rank against Gala Health cover the 7 programs closest to it, and the same shortlist for HealthRX does the reverse.

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Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.