BiltRx vs NuvaHealth
BiltRx and NuvaHealth both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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BiltRx
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
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NuvaHealth
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit NuvaHealth →If you are choosing between BiltRx and NuvaHealth, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. BiltRx leads our six-part score, 8.3 to 6.4.
BiltRx vs NuvaHealth price
NuvaHealth only publishes an introductory price, $139 for the first month, and does not say what month two costs. BiltRx lists $125 a month. Until NuvaHealth posts a standing rate, the two numbers are not a like-for-like comparison.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at BiltRx ($125 a month vs $139 for the first month); tirzepatide is cheaper at BiltRx ($129 a month vs $229 for the first month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, BiltRx prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while NuvaHealth prices compounded injections, an oral option and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Neither BiltRx nor NuvaHealth publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
BiltRx
starting price per month
starting price per month
flat rate, brand Zepbound
flat rate, brand Wegovy
NuvaHealth
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
first month; ongoing price shown at checkout (month two)
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
BiltRx's price also covers the clinician visit, which NuvaHealth does not claim.
BiltRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
NuvaHealth is silent on the clinician visit, lab work and coaching.
BiltRx
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
NuvaHealth
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, BiltRx scores 8.3 and NuvaHealth 6.4 out of 10.
BiltRx is stronger on value (9.8 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
BiltRx
8.3/10
NuvaHealth
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither BiltRx nor NuvaHealth has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | BiltRx | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $125/mo | $139 first month |
| Features | ✓7 features | 5 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About BiltRx
Among the lowest published prices: 125 dollars per month to start for compounded semaglutide, 129 dollars for compounded tirzepatide. Brands run far higher, at 1,449 dollars for Ozempic, 1,849 dollars for Wegovy, and from 1,499 dollars for Mounjaro or Zepbound. Southend Pharmacy and Boothwyn are the 503A compounders the site names, both US-licensed. This platform covers weight loss, aesthetics, and health for women and men, and holds LegitScript verification and HIPAA compliance.
Read our full BiltRx review →About NuvaHealth
NuvaHealth advertises compounded semaglutide from $159 and compounded tirzepatide from $259, both first-month figures; standard ongoing pricing is disclosed at checkout after the medical intake. The program covers an online medical consultation, free shipping and 24/7 patient support, and the platform is LegitScript-certified. A Newark, DE address is listed. It does not disclose a specific legal entity name on the home page.
Read our full NuvaHealth review →Pros & Cons
BiltRx
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $125 a month, 32% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $129 a month, 48% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to BiltRx
Watch-outs
- 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
NuvaHealth
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to NuvaHealth
Watch-outs
- 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
BiltRx wins this one, 8.3 to 6.4, above all for moving between compounded and brand without changing seller. NuvaHealth fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose BiltRx if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $125 a month.
Choose NuvaHealth if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions.
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