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HeliMeds vs Rixa Health

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

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HeliMeds

Provider comparison

Patients who prefer to reorder manually and can compare the first-order price with the regular refill total.

Semaglutide / month
$225One-month refill (compounded; first one-month order $175)
Tirzepatide / month
$285One-month refill (compounded; first one-month order $235)
Index 72/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

Check HeliMeds pricing Read review

Rixa Health

Provider comparison

Patients who want injections or tablets at a published all-inclusive price, with a named physician lead.

Semaglutide / month
$195 per 4 weeksStarting dose, all-inclusive, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$280 per 4 weeksStarting dose, all-inclusive, compounded
Index 72/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

Check Rixa Health pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Both score 72/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

Check the difference in state access

HeliMeds
48 states (except California and Alaska)
Rixa Health
45 states

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.

HeliMeds

Rixa Health

Semaglutide / month
HeliMeds: $225One-month refill (compounded; first one-month order $175)
Rixa Health: $195 per 4 weeksStarting dose, all-inclusive, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
HeliMeds: $285One-month refill (compounded; first one-month order $235)
Rixa Health: $280 per 4 weeksStarting dose, all-inclusive, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
HeliMeds: $2,700
Rixa Health: $2,53513 charges
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
HeliMeds: $3,420
Rixa Health: $3,64013 charges
State availability
HeliMeds: 48 states (except California and Alaska)
Rixa Health: 45 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
HeliMeds: Not listed
Rixa Health: Yes
Brand-name access listed
HeliMeds: Yes
Rixa Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
HeliMeds: October 2026
Rixa 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.

HeliMeds

Patients who prefer to reorder manually and can compare the first-order price with the regular refill total.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes introductory and refill totals for one- and three-month purchases
  • No automatic subscription renewal or mandatory long-term contract
  • Free shipping and online text consultation

What to weigh up

  • First-order discounts end on refill
  • Three-month monthly equivalents require the full package paid upfront
  • The dispensing pharmacies and individual prescribers are not named

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

Check HeliMeds pricing Read the full HeliMeds review

Rixa Health

Patients who want injections or tablets at a published all-inclusive price, with a named physician lead.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named medical director with stated credentials (Timothy Scott, D.O.)
  • Publishes every dose's price, and each covers medication, shipping and visits
  • Oral dissolving tablets as well as injections: semaglutide from $140 and tirzepatide from $225 per 30 days

What to weigh up

  • Prices are per 4 weeks, so you pay 13 times a year, not 12
  • The price rises with the dose: semaglutide goes from $195 to $310 and tirzepatide from $280 to $525 per 4 weeks
  • The pricing page still shows template placeholder text ('Your description goes here') under each dose

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

Check Rixa Health pricing Read the full Rixa 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.

HeliMedsRixa Health
Normalized Cost/Month
HeliMeds:
57/100
Rixa Health:
60/100
Price Transparency
HeliMeds:
86/100
Rixa Health:
84/100
Nationwide Access
HeliMeds:
78/100
Rixa Health:
78/100
Formulation Options
HeliMeds:
79/100
Rixa Health:
77/100
Clinical Oversight
HeliMeds:
76/100
Rixa Health:
90/100
Contract Flexibility
HeliMeds:
55/100
Rixa Health:
41/100

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.