Comparison · updated October 16, 2026

HealthRX vs Strut Health: Costs, care and treatment fit

HealthRX and Strut Health differ in what you pay and which medicines they list. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.

These two prices are different kinds of bill, so read the line under each price before you compare them.

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Which should you choose, HealthRX or Strut Health?

Short answer: Choose Strut Health if you want a pill or another option without needles. If that doesn't matter to you, compare their plans below.

HealthRX is best for

Cash-pay readers comparing prepaid compounded GLP-1 plans with a separate monthly Subscribe and Save offer, after confirming the pharmacy and cancellation terms.

Choose Strut Health if

  • you want a pill or another option without needles

The available assessments do not establish a score winner, so choose by the medicine, total cost and care you need.

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher
Reviewed & updated · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

HealthRX vs Strut Health side by side

HealthRX and Strut Health compared fact by fact
HealthRXStrut Health
Price$99/mo equivalent$1,188 upfront for 12 months; applicable taxes may add to the billfrom $99/mo
MedicineBothCompounded only
Needle-free optionNot listedYes, a pill or other oral form
InsuranceBothNo insurance listed
ConsultationIncludedIncluded (async consultations)
ShippingIncluded (free overnight shipping)Free
Where it shipsAll 50 states49 states, all except Arkansas, per Strut's FAQ shipping answer; it adds that certain medications are not available in every state
TrustpilotNot tracked3.5 / 5 across 782 reviews
BBB ratingNot trackedD- (not accredited; checked October 8, 2026)
Our score7.3/10 Fair6.2/10 Fair
Assessment limitsChecked Jul 18, 2026; few independent reviews yet.Checked Oct 16, 2026.

What HealthRX and Strut Health plans cost

HealthRX

Published prepaid schedules and separate monthly Subscribe and Save offers, with clinician review and shipping advertised as included. Compare the first charge, renewal bill and refund conditions.

  • Compounded Semaglutide, Monthly Plan$190$190 billed for the first month on its pricing page, renewing at $165. The same page also lists a Subscribe and Save monthly option at $149 for the first month, then $165 per month.
  • Compounded Semaglutide, 3-Month Plan$133$399 billed for 3 months, $133/mo, renewing at $374 on its pricing page. Flat across doses with clinician review, dose adjustments and overnight shipping included.
  • Compounded Semaglutide, 6-Month Plan$119$714 billed for 6 months, $119/mo, renewing at $689 on its pricing page. Cheaper per month than the 3-month plan for half the commitment of the annual one.
All 8 HealthRX plans
How HealthRX bills

12-month semaglutide rate, $1,188 paid up front. A separate Subscribe and Save offer is $149 for the first month, then $165; the pricing table also lists a $190 first-month option

We checked HealthRX's prices on September 3, 2026.

Strut Health

Compounded oral semaglutide buccal lozenge from $99/mo on auto-refill, with separate oral tirzepatide and injection options; each needs clinical approval.

All 5 Strut Health plans
How Strut Health bills

As low as, auto-refill

We checked Strut Health's prices on October 2, 2026.

What to watch for with HealthRX and Strut Health

HealthRX

  • The dispensing 503A pharmacy is described by type while its name and license remain absent from the public site
  • Legal entity, headquarters, executive team, and medical director remain undisclosed
HealthRX's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • $99/mo compounded semaglutide on the 12-month plan, with a $133/mo 3-month option
  • Flat pricing across doses, clinician review, dose adjustments, and overnight shipping included
  • Independent US-licensed clinicians in all 50 states, with the homepage saying a board-certified physician reviews your file within 24 hours
  • Full refund if a provider does not approve you, stated on the homepage, the pricing page and the terms
  • Displays certificate 50087439 with a LegitScript checker link; current issuer confirmation was not resolved in the October 8 check
  • Publishes an email cancellation route and refund eligibility for unshipped doses, subject to the processing and dispensing conditions
  • Published HIPAA notice, telehealth consent, safety information, and emergency instructions

More to watch for

  • The $99/mo semaglutide headline requires $1,188 up front. The separate Subscribe and Save offer is $149 first month, then $165; the $190 table option is not the only monthly offer
  • The historical 4.8/5 from 12,000+ members display used illustrative composite stories, not independent review evidence; that block was not reproduced in the October 8 check
  • Cash-pay only, with no insurance billing or prior-authorization support
  • Compounded medications sit outside FDA premarket approval as finished products
Medicines listed
  • Semaglutide (compounded weekly injection)
  • Tirzepatide (compounded weekly injection)
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Included
Shipping
Included (free overnight shipping)
Prescribers
Independent US-licensed clinicians licensed in the patient's state, described on the homepage as board-certified physicians. A clinician network is not named on the site's about, how it works, FAQ or terms pages (rendered check 2026-09-03)
Lab work
Not disclosed
States
All 50 states
Cancellation
The refund policy and FAQ direct cancellation by email. They describe refunds for unshipped doses, subject to processing and dispensing conditions; prescription products are nonreturnable once dispensed and sales are final after shipment. If a provider declines to prescribe after payment, the terms promise a full refund of the related charge, processed manually by support after the clinical decline is recorded. Sources checked October 8, 2026.

Strut Health

  • Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral lozenges, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
  • Compounded oral semaglutide is not FDA-approved as a finished product or established as bioequivalent to approved oral or injectable semaglutide; do not infer equivalent dosing or results
Strut Health's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • A needle-free compounded semaglutide buccal lozenge is available if a clinician determines it is appropriate
  • Published auto-refill options: oral semaglutide from $99/mo, injectable semaglutide from $129/mo, injectable tirzepatide from $149/mo and oral tirzepatide from $199/mo; confirm the selected plan at checkout
  • Current semaglutide product pages include physician consultations and free shipping in the advertised price
  • Simple enrollment: online questionnaire, async provider review, medication shipped to your door
Medicines listed
  • Semaglutide (compounded oral buccal lozenge)
  • Tirzepatide (compounded oral sublingual lozenge)
  • Semaglutide (compounded injectable, auto-refill)
  • Tirzepatide (compounded injectable, auto-refill)
  • PeptideVite GLP-1 support supplement
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Included (async consultations)
Shipping
Free
States
49 states, all except Arkansas, per Strut's FAQ shipping answer; it adds that certain medications are not available in every state
Cancellation
Cancel future refills; no cancellation refund once the pharmacy has processed the order, and no medication returns or refunds after it leaves the pharmacy. Confirm the next processing date before cancelling.

Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are sold. Read the FDA's explanation of the risks.

HealthRX vs Strut Health: common questions

Is HealthRX or Strut Health cheaper?

At least one headline price is a starting, introductory, prepaid or partial figure, so neither is simply cheaper.

  • HealthRX$99/mo equivalent$1,188 upfront for 12 months; applicable taxes may add to the bill
  • Strut Healthfrom $99/mostarting price

Which is better, HealthRX or Strut Health?

Neither wins outright on our scores, so the better one is the one that fits your medicine, budget and care needs.

Do HealthRX and Strut Health offer brand-name medication?

HealthRX and Strut Health both list compounded medication.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Your prescriber decides which medicine suits you.

Do HealthRX and Strut Health take insurance?

Neither HealthRX nor Strut Health lists insurance support.

Where these facts come from

HealthRX:prices checked September 3, 2026.Read our HealthRX review

Strut Health:prices checked October 2, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our Strut Health review

We score on a published methodology, and partnership never changes a score or a fact here.

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