ShedRx vs RxSpan MD
Two GLP-1 providers, one scoreboard. We put ShedRx and RxSpan MD 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 72 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 RxSpan MD a bad call — it's best for readers who want to check who is prescribing and who is compounding before they buy, and who will change the pre-selected plan back to monthly unless they actually mean to pay a year up front. 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
| ShedRx | RxSpan MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 87/100 (B+) | 72/100 (C) |
| Semaglutide | $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 | $249/mo month-to-month, compounded — the funnel pre-selects a 3-month prepay at $657 up front, and its cheapest rung is $2,327 for a year in one charge |
| Tirzepatide | $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 | $329/mo month-to-month, compounded — 3 months bills $927 up front, 12 months $3,228 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | All 50 states claimed — asynchronous review is not available in all of them |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| On the tracker | Fallingprice falling | Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading |
ShedRx: Its lowest tirzepatide rate is $239, and that needs the 12-month commitment; the one-month rung is $299.
RxSpan MD: Month-to-month injections cost $249 for semaglutide and $329 for tirzepatide. The $194 and $269 monthly equivalents require upfront payments of $2,327 and $3,228; lower unpublished catalog figures are not purchasable storefront offers.
● 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.