Ascend Medical review
Ascend Medical is a virtual-first whole-person primary care practice that includes a Medical Weight Loss program among its services (alongside primary care, mental health, women's and men's health, diabetes…
- Scores never bought
- 537 providers tracked
- Every factor auditable
- Updated August 2026
Semaglutide here is $122/mo — $77 below our category median of $199.
- Semaglutide
- $122/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $130/mo
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
- Oral option
- Injectable only
- Verification
- Not independently listed
Best for: Georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care.
MatchScript's take: Our #277 pick of 537 — priced at or below the category median.
The factor breakdown
Ascend Medical on the six Match Score factors — the same sub-scores the quiz reweights to your priorities. See the methodology.
Semaglutide from $122/mo puts Budget Fit at a middling 76 — above the budget tiers.
Limited or undisclosed state coverage can slow your start, for a below-par 64 on Speed to Start.
Ascend Medical sticks to compounded injectables, for a below-par 40 on Formulary Match.
Support lands at a strong 88 — solid, standard support.
Flexibility scores a below-par 41 — fewer levers to flex your plan.
Thinner public disclosure than the top of the ranking keeps Transparency at a below-par 68.
Pricing in context
How Ascend Medical's monthly price sits against the category median and the cheapest provider we track.
What we like
- Whole-person virtual primary care that includes a medical weight loss program
- Staffed by licensed MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs
- Integrates weight loss with primary, mental health and diabetes care
- Clear state availability (Georgia and Texas)
The caveats
- Available only in Georgia and Texas
- Specific GLP-1 medications and branded-vs-compounded status not published
- No pricing disclosed on public pages
- Weight loss is one service among many, not a dedicated GLP-1 specialist
Who it's for — and who should skip it
Ascend Medical is for georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care.
Skip it if that doesn't sound like you. A closer fit may be SkinnyRx (Match Score 64) — or take the quiz to see where Ascend Medical lands for your priorities.
How it compares to CoreAge Rx & the closest scorer
Ascend Medical against our #1 overall pick and the provider that scores closest to it. Green marks the row leader.
| How it compares | Ascend Medicalthis provider | CoreAge Rxour #1 | Boston Medical Groupclosest scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sema price | $122/mo | $99/mo at every dose | $325/mo |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states | 7 states |
| Formulary | Injectable | Injectable | Injectable |
| Match Score | 63 · C | 91 · A− | 63 · C |
Ascend Medical, answered
Is Ascend Medical legit?
Ascend Medical is a real, operating GLP-1 telehealth program. LegitScript certification is the third-party check worth asking for — look for the seal on their site and confirm your prescriber is US-licensed at intake. Like most programs here it dispenses compounded GLP-1s, which are made by a licensed pharmacy but aren't FDA-approved.
How much does Ascend Medical cost?
Ascend Medical lists compounded semaglutide from $122/mo and tirzepatide from $130/mo — below our category median of $199/mo. These are the provider's public figures at our last review (August 2026); confirm on their site, since some teaser tiers step up after month one.
Does Ascend Medical ship to my state?
Ascend Medical operates in a limited set of states (2 states). If yours isn't on that list, you'll need a nationwide provider instead.
Ascend Medical vs SkinnyRx — which should I pick?
They score within a few points of each other: Ascend Medical at 63/100 and SkinnyRx at 64/100, so neither wins on the headline number. Ascend Medical is the better fit for georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care. SkinnyRx suits shoppers who want a tablet as well as an injection on either molecule, and who read the term attached to an advertised rate before they read the number. Run the quiz and the weighting shifts to whichever of those matters more to you.
Pricing & state data last verified August 2026 from Ascend Medical's public site and our master provider matrix. The Match Score and its sub-scores are our editorial judgment per the methodology. Commercial facts only — prices change, so confirm on Ascend Medical's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
Semaglutide here is $122/mo — $77 below our category median of $199. Tirzepatide is $130/mo. It scores highest on the care that comes after the first vial. Best suited to georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care. If that is not you, SkinnyRx is the closest thing to it here.
Compare with other providers
Our next-best picks in default ranking order, then the 24 programs that sit nearest Ascend Medical here.
- #1Match91/ 100CoreAge RxThe best all-around match: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price, and an easy exit.91/100
- #2Match84/ 100Strut HealthThe only program here carrying both LegitScript and ACHC accreditation, with an oral lozenge route on both molecules at the cheapest entry in this ranking.84/100
- #3Match83/ 100EdenA polished, high-disclosure compounded program with strong nationwide coverage and hands-on support.83/100
- #4Match85/ 100RoA heavyweight telehealth brand with brand-name access and a polished experience — but opaque compounded pricing.85/100
- #5Match85/ 100No BS RXThe highest Transparency score here, and it is not close: twenty-four prices on one public page and four dispensing pharmacies named with street addresses.85/100
Compare 24 nearby providersHide them
| Provider | Tirzepatide price | Coverage | Alternatives | Go | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan Health#278 | 63 | $129/mo (billed monthly against a two- to three-month protocol you owe for) | $149/mo (billed monthly against a two- to three-month protocol you owe for) | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| MEDGm#279 | 60 | $299/mo | $399/mo | All 50 states plus Washington, D.C. | Alternatives | Visit |
| FORM (by GBY)#280 | 62 | $299/mo compounded (no dose tiers) | Not disclosed | 48 states plus D.C. (excludes Alaska and Mississippi) | Alternatives | Visit |
| Jently#281 | 62 | $202/mo | $263/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| ReadyRx#282 | 62 | $253/mo | $320/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Remote Pharmacy#283 | 62 | $167/mo (all doses, compounded) | $350/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Green Cap Health#284 | 62 | $179/mo | $279/mo | Texas only | Alternatives | Visit |
| Nirwana Health#285 | 62 | $151/mo | $202/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Velvet Rx#286 | 62 | $325/mo | $283/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Coivas#287 | 62 | $171/mo | $273/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Emerge Weight Loss#288 | 62 | Not disclosed | $244/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| LunaRx#289 | 62 | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Lyfe Rx#290 FDA issued Lyfe Rx a warning letter in September 2025. See FDA's warning-letter database. | 62 | $205/mo | $273/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Mint Medical Clinic#291 | 62 | $299/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (compounded) | 1 state | Alternatives | Visit |
| Onyx Weight Loss#292 | 62 | $228/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $280/mo (starting dose, compounded) | 8 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Silhouette MD#293 | 62 | $149/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (compounded) | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Spry#294 | 62 | $216/mo | $349/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Sumbare Wellness#295 | 62 | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| TeleHealth Weight Solutions#296 | 62 | $325/mo (all doses, compounded) | $375/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| The Virtual NP#297 | 62 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 7 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Tru2u#298 | 62 | $225/mo | $345/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| HealthOn#299 FDA issued Healthon Inc. dba Healthon a warning letter in September 2025. See FDA's warning-letter database. | 62 | $205/mo | $315/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Livea#300 | 62 | $170/mo | $272/mo | 4 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Luci#301 | 62 | $99/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) | $405/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
Ascend Medical is ranked on our best semaglutide providers, best tirzepatide providers and best GLP-1 programs boards, scored on the same six factors as every other provider there.