Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs RedBox Rx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, RedBox Rx a 64. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameRedBox Rx
#326 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $269/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~80% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 64 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. RedBox Rx isn't out of it: People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 64 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $269/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~80% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $269/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $397/mo (all doses, compounded oral) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
RedBox Rx
RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, dose-independent pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers both weekly injections and daily oral tablets
- Includes unlimited provider follow-ups, a metabolic panel and a dietitian session
- Backed by grocery-pharmacy parent company Hy-Vee
The fine print
- Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to RedBox Rx.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.