Head-to-head · Value Score
Vitara RX vs Rivas Medical Weight Loss
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Vitara RX lands a Value Score of 91, Rivas Medical Weight Loss a 55. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Vitara RX
#4 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameRivas Medical Weight Loss
#379 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded)
Save ~63% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Vitara RX takes it on Value Score, 91 to 55 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Rivas Medical Weight Loss isn't out of it: Shoppers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Vitara RX | Rivas Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 55 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~63% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $715/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | 49 states | 3 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Vitara RX
VitaraRx is a direct-to-consumer telehealth marketplace offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at flat per-drug pricing across all doses — no membership or hidden fees.
Why it's a deal
- Among the lowest flat pricing in the market — $99/mo semaglutide and $149/mo tirzepatide, all doses same price
- Names its 503A pharmacy partner (Manifest Pharmacy, Greer SC) — strong supply-chain transparency
- LegitScript Certified
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Covers 49 states with an explicit state list, not vague "most states" language
The fine print
- No corporate legal entity disclosed — only the trade name "VitaraRx"
- No named medical director — all clinical decisions made by independent providers (marketplace model)
- All sales final — no medication returns
- Per-vial mg quantity isn't clearly disclosed, making price comparisons harder
- Doesn't ship to Alaska
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
Why it's a deal
- Physician-founded (Paul Rivas MD) with 15 clinics plus telehealth
- Flat price for any dose; weekly provider visits included in every payment
- Offers both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
The fine print
- Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
- Only available in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
- Weekly-visit concierge model requires more frequent engagement than mail-order
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Vitara RX is ranked on the Vitara RX alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Rivas Medical Weight Loss.
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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.