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HealthSource vs Nucore Health

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

HealthSource

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want an oral tirzepatide option and will get a quote at their dose before paying.

Semaglutide / month
$199 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$299 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
Index 74/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

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Nucore Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers comparing injectable and oral GLP-1 options who will confirm the price at their prescribed dose.

Semaglutide / month
$179/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$269/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Index 74/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Nucore Health pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Both score 74/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

HealthSource

Nucore Health

Semaglutide / month
HealthSource: $199 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
Nucore Health: $179/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
HealthSource: $299 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded
Nucore Health: $269/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
HealthSource: $2,58713 charges
Nucore Health: $2,148
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
HealthSource: $3,88713 charges
Nucore Health: $3,228
State availability
HealthSource: All 50 states
Nucore Health: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
HealthSource: Yes
Nucore Health: Yes
Brand-name access listed
HealthSource: Not confirmed
Nucore Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
HealthSource: October 2026
Nucore Health: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

HealthSource

Shoppers who want an oral tirzepatide option and will get a quote at their dose before paying.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes starting prices for each medication before intake
  • Names MD Integrations as its physician network
  • Includes clinician messaging about side effects and dose adjustments

What to weigh up

  • Four-week billing produces 13 charges over 52 weeks
  • Starting prices do not establish the price at your maintenance dose
  • No dispensing pharmacy is named

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check HealthSource pricing Read the full HealthSource review

Nucore Health

Shoppers comparing injectable and oral GLP-1 options who will confirm the price at their prescribed dose.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes separate monthly starting figures for semaglutide, tirzepatide and an oral semaglutide option
  • LegitScript certification badge displayed
  • Claims nationwide coverage across all 50 states

What to weigh up

  • Starting figures do not show a complete dose or plan-length price ladder; ask what your ongoing prescription costs
  • Fullscript powers the supplement store; the compounding pharmacy filling GLP-1 prescriptions is not named
  • No medical director named

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Nucore Health pricing Read the full Nucore Health review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

HealthSourceNucore Health
Normalized Cost/Month
HealthSource:
58/100
Nucore Health:
65/100
Price Transparency
HealthSource:
78/100
Nucore Health:
78/100
Nationwide Access
HealthSource:
86/100
Nucore Health:
86/100
Formulation Options
HealthSource:
77/100
Nucore Health:
77/100
Clinical Oversight
HealthSource:
86/100
Nucore Health:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
HealthSource:
67/100
Nucore Health:
55/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.