Rivo Health vs YOURx Health
Rivo Health costs $10 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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If you are choosing between Rivo Health and YOURx Health, the first difference is cost: Rivo Health 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. Rivo Health leads our six-part score, 8.2 to 7.1.
Rivo Health vs YOURx Health price
Rivo Health is the cheaper way in: $149 a month against $159 a month at YOURx Health. That is $10 less each month (6% lower), or about $120 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Rivo Health ($149 a month vs $159 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at YOURx Health ($179 a month vs $199 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and an oral option.
Where each one treats patients
Rivo Health lists 50 states, and YOURx Health does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Rivo Health
Starting $149/mo (Spring sale, up to ~50% off retail); 3-mo and 6-mo plans save more
Oral semaglutide option, same starting price as the injection
Starting $199/mo (Spring sale); multi-month plans save more
Oral tirzepatide option, same starting price as the injection
YOURx Health
Self-pay; no insurance accepted. Includes Vitamin B12.
Self-pay; no insurance accepted. Includes Vitamin B12.
Rapid-dissolve oral tablet; self-pay.
Rapid-dissolve oral tablet; self-pay.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Rivo Health's price also covers the clinician visit and coaching, which YOURx Health does not claim.
Rivo Health is silent on shipping and lab work.
YOURx Health is silent on the clinician visit, shipping, lab work and coaching.
Rivo Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
YOURx Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Rivo Health scores 8.2 and YOURx Health 7.1 out of 10.
Rivo Health is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), trust & safety (7.5 vs 5.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
Rivo Health
8.2/10
YOURx Health
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Rivo Health nor YOURx Health has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Rivo Health | YOURx Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$149/mo | $159/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Rivo Health
Semaglutide begins around $149/mo, tirzepatide around $199/mo, both compounded GLP-1, available as injections or orally, with 3- and 6-month terms cutting deeper. By its own account Rivo has 115,000+ members and a Trustpilot score of 4.7. What comes attached to the drug is unusual: dietitians, live workouts, support groups, mental-health coaching, and an insurance concierge whose job is squeezing more out of your coverage. FSA/HSA money is eligible. ED, longevity through NAD+ and sermorelin, sleep, hair and skin fill the rest of the catalog. Its partner compounding pharmacies go unnamed.
Read our full Rivo Health review →About YOURx Health
YOURx Health sells compounded GLP-1 care through the MD Integrations provider network, with a physician video consultation, medication delivery, regular check-ins, lab monitoring and easy refills. Pricing sits behind the qualification questionnaire and patient portal, so none is publicly displayed. The home page names no legal entity and shows no third-party accreditation.
Read our full YOURx Health review →Pros & Cons
Rivo Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% 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 coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Rivo Health
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
Watch-outs
- 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
YOURx Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $159 a month, 20% below the $199 median for oral semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $179 a month, 38% below the $291 median for oral 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 includes the medication
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to YOURx Health
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
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
Rivo Health wins this one, 8.2 to 7.1, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. It also costs $10 less each month than YOURx Health. YOURx Health fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.
Choose Rivo Health if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose YOURx Health if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $159 a month.
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