ShedRx vs Gala Health
Two GLP-1 providers, one scoreboard. We put ShedRx and Gala Health head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way.
The verdict
ShedRx takes this head-to-head.
ShedRx scores 87 to 82 on our six-factor Brief Score — Shed offers injection, oral and branded pathways, but its compounded injection prices have a two-month minimum and lower rates require longer terms.
That doesn't make Gala Health a bad call — it's best for readers ready to commit to a year of compounded tirzepatide up front, who want it available in all 50 states and like knowing a brand-name ozempic route exists if they ever switch — and who value a menopause/hrt program alongside the glp-1. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
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Factor by factor
Both providers scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| Compare | ShedRx | Gala Health |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 87/100 (B+) | 82/100 (B−) |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo 1-month plan; 2-month minimum. Lower rates require 6- or 12-month commitments. Full price details$199/mo on the 1-month plan · $179/mo on 6 months · $159/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection | Compounded semaglutide is included in the same From $179/mo yearly-subscription plan; brand-name Ozempic from $1,299/mo cash |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo 1-month plan; 2-month minimum. Lower rates require 6- or 12-month commitments. Full price details$299/mo on the 1-month plan · $269/mo on 6 months · $239/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection | From $179/mo only on the yearly subscription; $199/mo on the 3-month plan (all doses included) |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
| On the tracker | Fallingprice falling | Stableprice stable |
ShedRx: Its lowest tirzepatide rate is $239, and that needs the 12-month commitment; the one-month rung is $299.
Gala Health: The lowest compounded tirzepatide price requires a yearly subscription. The shortest published plan is three months at $199 per month; no month-to-month rate is listed.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole ranking at 94/100.
CoreAge publishes different starting offers across its pages; the advertised annual rates require a full year paid upfront.
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.