Ro vs RxSpan MD
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put Ro and RxSpan MD head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way, no pay-to-win placement.
The verdict
Too close to call on the Brief Score.
Ro and RxSpan MD are level at 87/100. The scores won't separate them, so the pick comes down to fit: Ro for readers who want a big, brand-name-capable platform and insurance navigation over a published flat price. RxSpan MD for readers who want the widest formulary — brand, compounded and oral — from one accredited nationwide desk.
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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
| Ro | RxSpan MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 87/100 (B+) | 87/100 (B+) |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $249/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $329/mo |
| Coverage | Multi-state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Stableprice stable |
Ro: Brand-name access and insurance navigation, but compounded pricing stays off the record.
RxSpan MD: $249 sema / $329 tirz premium line; brand + oral + LegitScript, all 50 states.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole board at 94/100.
The steadiest desk on the board: one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and it hasn't moved.
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.