MedLeanRx vs NuvaHealth
MedLeanRx and NuvaHealth both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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MedLeanRx
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
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NuvaHealth
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit NuvaHealth →If you are choosing between MedLeanRx 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. MedLeanRx leads our six-part score, 6.5 to 6.4.
MedLeanRx vs NuvaHealth price
NuvaHealth only publishes an introductory price, $139 for the first month, and does not say what month two costs. MedLeanRx lists $149 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 NuvaHealth ($139 for the first month vs $149 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at NuvaHealth ($229 for the first month vs $269 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, MedLeanRx prices compounded injections and an oral option, while NuvaHealth prices compounded injections, an oral option and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, NuvaHealth is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
MedLeanRx lists 1 state, and NuvaHealth does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
MedLeanRx
Weekly semaglutide vial $149/mo; plans 'start at $149/month for the starting dose' — pricing may vary with medication and dosage
Needle-free daily oral semaglutide tablets, $149/mo
$269/mo standard; intro bundle: 2-month supply at 2 mg weekly for $325 (~$163/mo), Texas clients only, while supplies last
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.
MedLeanRx's price also covers the clinician visit, which NuvaHealth does not claim.
MedLeanRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
NuvaHealth is silent on the clinician visit, lab work and coaching.
MedLeanRx
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, MedLeanRx scores 6.5 and NuvaHealth 6.4 out of 10.
MedLeanRx is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
NuvaHealth is stronger on accessibility (5.0 vs 2.2).
Value, effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
MedLeanRx
6.5/10
NuvaHealth
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither MedLeanRx nor NuvaHealth has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | MedLeanRx | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $139 first month |
| Features | ✓8 features | 5 features |
| States Available | 1 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About MedLeanRx
Texas and nowhere else. MedLeanRx works out of Spring, TX with physicians guiding care, charging $149/month for compounded semaglutide, taken as a weekly shot or a daily oral tablet, and $269/month for compounded tirzepatide. A brand route also exists at a $99/month fee covering Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo (orforglipron), with the drug itself billed on its own. Fill in a 5-minute assessment, wait 24-48 hours for a physician to read it, then delivery follows free on plans you can cancel whenever.
Read our full MedLeanRx 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
MedLeanRx
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, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MedLeanRx
Watch-outs
- Serves only 1 states, so check that yours is one of them
- 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
MedLeanRx wins this one, 6.5 to 6.4, above all for seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions. NuvaHealth fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose MedLeanRx if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose NuvaHealth if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions.
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