Aspen vs RedBox Rx
RedBox Rx costs $10 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Aspen
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Aspen →If you are choosing between Aspen and RedBox Rx, the first difference is cost: RedBox Rx is $10 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Aspen leads our six-part score, 7.2 to 5.3.
Aspen vs RedBox Rx price
RedBox Rx is the cheaper way in: $269 a month against $279 a month at Aspen. That is $10 less each month (4% lower), or about $120 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at RedBox Rx ($269 a month vs $279 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at RedBox Rx ($397 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Aspen lists 51 states, and RedBox Rx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Aspen
Month-to-month rate (3-month minimum commitment, 3 months shipped upfront, no credit check); drops to $229/mo (3-mo), $209/mo (6-mo) or $179/mo on the 12-month prepay plan.
Aspen's "Most Prescribed" option; month-to-month rate drops to $329/mo (3-mo), $309/mo (6-mo) or $299/mo on the 12-month prepay plan. Same price at every dose.
RedBox Rx
269/mo month-to-month, or 189/mo on a 6-month plan
daily oral dissolvable tablet
weekly injection, flat pricing
daily oral tablet
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Aspen is silent on lab work and coaching.
RedBox Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
Aspen
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
RedBox Rx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Aspen scores 7.2 and RedBox Rx 5.3 out of 10.
Aspen is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (8.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value, effectiveness and support are within half a point.
Aspen
7.2/10
RedBox Rx
5.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Aspen nor RedBox Rx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Aspen | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $279/mo | ✓$269/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Aspen
Month-to-month, semaglutide is $279/mo and tirzepatide $399/mo, less on prepay, with flat pricing at every dose. Even the monthly plan requires a 3-month commitment shipped upfront. Aspen Health Systems LLC is LegitScript-certified and sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as physician-chosen weekly injections, filled by Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy, which is NABP-accredited. Shipping is free and expedited, no insurance is needed, and a money-back guarantee applies to patients who complete the 28-week program. Available in all 50 states and DC.
Read our full Aspen review →About RedBox Rx
Dose increases do not change the bill, and insurance never enters it. For semaglutide, an injection costs 269 dollars monthly, dropping to 189 dollars if you commit to 6 months, while the oral tablets are 279 dollars. Tirzepatide runs 429 dollars monthly by injection and 397 dollars orally. A dietitian session of 30 minutes, a metabolic panel, follow-ups with a provider by video or message without limit, injection supplies and the drug all sit inside those figures. Hy-Vee is the parent of this telehealth pharmacy.
Read our full RedBox Rx review →Pros & Cons
Aspen
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Aspen
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $279 a month, 51% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
RedBox Rx
What we like
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to RedBox Rx
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $269 a month, 45% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $397 a month, 59% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Aspen wins this one, 7.2 to 5.3, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. RedBox Rx undercuts it by $10 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, RedBox Rx is the pick. RedBox Rx fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.
Choose Aspen if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $279 a month.
Choose RedBox Rx if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $269 a month.
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