Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Independent Wellness
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, Independent Wellness a 76. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
CoreAge Rx
#1 · Grade A+ · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameIndependent Wellness
#116 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $99/mo (4-week supply, compounded)
Save ~93% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 76 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Independent Wellness isn't out of it: Someone who wants a published, low injectable price and is willing to check which dose it applies to.
CoreAge Rx is also our overall #1 pick across the whole deals ranking — a flat, all-in price on both molecules in all 50 states. That's why it wins here on the score, not just this matchup.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | CoreAge Rx | Independent Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 76 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $99/mo (4-week supply, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $99/mo (4-week supply, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $199/mo (4-week supply, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
CoreAge Rx
The honest lowest price: both molecules at one flat, all-in monthly rate that never steps up after month one.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, all-in monthly price with no intro-rate step-ups after month one
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account
- Available in all 50 states
- Straightforward, low-friction cancellation — no lock-in
The fine print
- Not the rock-bottom sticker — a couple of teaser tiers advertise lower month-one rates
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
- Does not yet publicly name its 503A/B pharmacy partner
Independent Wellness
Independent Wellness is a LegitScript-certified telehealth clinic serving all 50 states, publishing compounded semaglutide from $99 and compounded tirzepatide from $199 every four weeks, with needle-free oral versions of both.
Why it's a deal
- Publishes a full price list rather than gating it behind an intake — injectable semaglutide from $99 and tirzepatide from $199, with the oral versions listed separately at $249 and $379
- Sells needle-free oral semaglutide and oral tirzepatide alongside the injections, which is unusual at this price
- LegitScript certified, and names the clinician behind the program (Bonnie Lea Davis, FNP-C) rather than an anonymous provider network
- Every plan is described as including the medication, unlimited provider support and monthly delivery, with no payment taken until you are approved
The fine print
- Billing runs every 4 weeks, so a year costs thirteen charges rather than twelve — roughly $99 more at the entry rate than a monthly plan at the same number
- The "locked-in monthly plan will never increase" promise sits on the same page as a published $99-$279 first-month range, so the headline is the bottom of a band, not a single rate
- The oral route costs more than twice the injectable ($249 against $99 for semaglutide), which is the opposite of how most programs price it
- Coverage is stated as all 50 states, but the site does not publish which pharmacies dispense or whether they are 503A or 503B
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 CoreAge Rx is ranked on the CoreAge Rx alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Independent Wellness.
More head-to-heads
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.