Sprout Health vs Direct Meds
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put Sprout Health and Direct Meds head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way.
Sprout Health
FDA warning letter, September 2025 — issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health. See the FDA's warning letter database.
Direct Meds
FDA warning letter, September 2025 — issued to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds. See the FDA's warning letter database.
The verdict
Sprout Health takes this head-to-head.
Sprout Health scores 86 to 82 on our six-factor Brief Score — A LegitScript-certified provider that pairs low-cost compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with a real brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound path — and a near-frictionless, often visit-free start.
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
| Sprout Health | Direct Meds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 86/100 (B) | 82/100 (B−) |
| Semaglutide | $299/mo | $249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | $299/mo sublingual · $399/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | Not publicly listed |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Stableprice stable |
Sprout Health: The standing compounded rates are $299 semaglutide / $349 tirzepatide; the $149/$199 on the home page are first-month-only prices under code FIRST150. A brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound path is available on the same account.
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.