Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Knownwell
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, Knownwell a 55. 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
$149/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameKnownwell
#376 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $349/mo (brand Zepbound)
The verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 55 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Knownwell isn't out of it: Patients wanting branded GLP-1s with obesity-medicine oversight and insurance options.
CoreAge Rx is also our overall #1 pick across the whole deals board — 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 | Knownwell |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 55 (C) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $349/mo (brand Zepbound) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | — |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $349/mo (brand Zepbound) |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| 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
Knownwell
Knownwell is a weight-inclusive metabolic and primary care company co-founded by obesity-medicine specialist Dr.
Why it's a deal
- Co-founded by obesity-medicine specialist Dr. Angela Fitch
- Branded FDA-approved GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Saxenda)
- Official LillyDirect provider and Novo Wegovy-pill telehealth partner
- Accepts insurance, copays as low as $25 for covered patients
- Weight-inclusive care with dietitians and health coaches
The fine print
- Specific self-pay monthly medication prices not transparently posted
- In-person clinics limited to four metro areas
- Branded-only focus can mean higher cost than compounded routes
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 board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Knownwell.
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.