Sprout Health vs Direct Meds
Two GLP-1 providers, 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 compounded GLP-1 provider with four-week and annual offers, plus a separate tablet-and-injection program whose advertised prices differ.
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.
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Brief Score.
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
| Sprout Health | Direct Meds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 86/100 (B) | 82/100 (B−) |
| Semaglutide | $149 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,188 upfront ($99/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $299/mo | $249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment |
| Tirzepatide | $199 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,788 upfront ($149/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $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 | Not confirmed on the pages checked | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| On the tracker | Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading | Stableprice stable |
Sprout Health: Homepage offers four-week billing or annual prepayment; a separate GLP-1 page lists higher monthly rates. Confirm the price and renewal terms attached to your offer.
Direct Meds: Prices are provider-listed figures, not checkout-confirmed totals. Confirm the prescribed product, billing term and required fees before paying.
● 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.