Nova vs HealthSource

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.

Nova

Provider comparison

Readers who want the membership inside the quoted price rather than added to it, and who want a daily sublingual option beside the injection.

Semaglutide / month: $152/moAll-in, a starting price that rises with dose (medication, shipping and the $50/mo membership; daily sublingual from $127)
Tirzepatide / month: $167/moAll-in, a starting price that rises with dose (same bundle; daily sublingual from $127)

Index 75/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

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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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The comparison in brief

Nova has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 75/100 versus 74/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Nova: 49 states
HealthSource: All 50 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.

Nova

HealthSource

Semaglutide / month: Nova: $152/moAll-in, a starting price that rises with dose (medication, shipping and the $50/mo membership; daily sublingual from $127); HealthSource: $199 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded

Tirzepatide / month: Nova: $167/moAll-in, a starting price that rises with dose (same bundle; daily sublingual from $127); HealthSource: $299 per 4 weeksStarting price, compounded

Semaglutide / year (modeled): Nova: $1,824; HealthSource: $2,58713 charges

Tirzepatide / year (modeled): Nova: $2,004; HealthSource: $3,88713 charges

State availability: Nova: 49 states; HealthSource: All 50 states

Oral / sublingual option listed: Nova: Yes; HealthSource: Yes

Brand-name access listed: Nova: Not confirmed; HealthSource: Not confirmed

Provider facts checked: Nova: October 2026; HealthSource: 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.

Nova

Readers who want the membership inside the quoted price rather than added to it, and who want a daily sublingual option beside the injection.

Reasons to consider it

Quotes one all-in figure that already contains the $50 monthly membership, the medication and refrigerated shipping, so the membership is not a surprise at checkout
Names a medical director and a nurse practitioner with credentials, training and residency detail
Prices a daily sublingual route for both molecules alongside the weekly injections

What to weigh up

Every figure is a "From" price that depends on the dose your provider prescribes, and no maintenance-dose price is published
No compounding pharmacy and no medical group is named
"You're only charged if prescribed" sits against a refund policy making membership and consultation fees non-refundable once the clinical review is done, even when a provider declines

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

Check Nova pricing Read the full Nova review

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

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.

NovaHealthSource

Normalized Cost/Month: Nova:
70/100; HealthSource:
58/100

Price Transparency: Nova:
78/100; HealthSource:
78/100

Nationwide Access: Nova:
78/100; HealthSource:
86/100

Formulation Options: Nova:
77/100; HealthSource:
77/100

Clinical Oversight: Nova:
73/100; HealthSource:
86/100

Contract Flexibility: Nova:
73/100; HealthSource:
67/100

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.