Verdict87/ 100
Grade B+ · #4Shed
Three routes to a compounded GLP-1 — injection, drops and lozenges — plus brand Wegovy, Zepbound and the Foundayo pill, with health coaching bundled in.
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Shed 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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Verdict86/ 100
Grade B · #8HealthRX
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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Winner: Shed
Shed takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 87/100 to 86/100 (grade B+ vs B). People who want options rather than one route: a needle-free form, a brand pathway, or coaching included instead of sold separately. HealthRX still earns its place — patients who want posted prices before they start and are willing to prepay a year to reach the lowest published rate.
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.
86Real-world results85
86
Real-world results85
86Price honesty85
86
Price honesty85
83Prescriber access89
83
Prescriber access89
90Formulary choice90
90
Formulary choice90
88Cancellation fairness84
88
Cancellation fairness84
88Member support84
88
Member support84
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | Shed | HealthRX |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 87/100 | 86/100 |
| Grade | B+ | B |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | $99/mo (annual) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo | $179/mo (annual) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
Shed
What we like
- Three compounded routes — weekly injection, liquid drops and lozenges — plus brand Wegovy, Zepbound and the Foundayo pill
- Tirzepatide $299/mo month-to-month falling to $239 on a twelve-month plan; semaglutide $199 falling to $159
- Health coaching included with membership rather than upsold
- Publishes a 120-day weight-loss guarantee (lose 5% or get refunded, tied to check-ins), which almost nothing else here offers
The caveats
- The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate requires committing to twelve months — month-to-month is $299
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
- The dispensing compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
- Every subscription has a two-month minimum before you can cancel
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
People who want options rather than one route: a needle-free form, a brand pathway, or coaching included instead of sold separately.
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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
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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.