HealthRX vs Direct Meds
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put HealthRX and Direct Meds head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way.
HealthRX
Direct Meds
FDA warning letter, September 2025 — issued to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds. See the FDA's warning letter database.
The verdict
HealthRX takes this head-to-head.
HealthRX scores 86 to 82 on our six-factor Brief Score — A LegitScript-certified, physician-supervised provider (healthrx.com) whose real hook is breadth: injectable and a rare oral GLP tablet, on both molecules, with transparent no-insurance monthly pricing.
That doesn't make Direct Meds a bad call — it's best for readers who want a needle-free oral or sublingual route on either molecule and an all-inclusive price with no separate membership — and who are comfortable that the figures are company-stated rather than checkout-verified. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
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Factor by factor
Both desks scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| HealthRX | Direct Meds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 86/100 (B) | 82/100 (B−) |
| Semaglutide | $190/mo month-to-month ($149 first month, renews at $165) · $133/mo on a 3-month prepay ($399) · $119/mo on 6 months ($714) · $99/mo only on the 12-month prepay ($1,188 in one charge) | $249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo month-to-month ($193 first month, renews at $214) · $209/mo on a 3-month prepay ($627) · $199/mo on 6 months ($1,194) · $179/mo only on the 12-month prepay ($2,148 in one charge) | $299/mo sublingual · $399/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not publicly listed |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Stableprice stable |
HealthRX: Company-stated tiers held flat this cycle; the LegitScript badge and a rare oral GLP tablet are the draw, but some tiers are self-reported rather than checkout-verified.
Direct Meds: Company-stated rates unchanged this cycle — but we price these off the provider's own listings, not a live-verified checkout, so treat them as indicative.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole ranking at 94/100.
One price on both molecules that does not climb as you titrate — but the headline $99 and $149 are annual-plan rates, paid in full up front.
Pricing, states and access reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Brief Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.