Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Luma Meds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, Luma Meds a 74. 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-nameLuma Meds
#157 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded)
Save ~90% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 74 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Luma Meds isn't out of it: People who want a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 plan with free shipping and provider support.
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 | Luma Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~90% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $166/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| 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.
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
Luma Meds
Fully online compounded GLP-1 telehealth offering semaglutide and tirzepatide injections from FDA-regulated 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies.
Why it's a deal
- LegitScript certified — a credibility mark fewer compounded GLP-1 providers carry
- Free discreet shipping and unlimited 24/7 support on every plan
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from FDA-regulated 503A/503B pharmacies
- '100,000+ members treated' claim with physician-supervised online care
- 3-month bundle pricing brings semaglutide as low as $140/mo
The fine print
- Compounding pharmacy partner not publicly named
- States available not published
- Monthly semaglutide ($249/mo) is above many lower-cost compounded competitors
- No oral formulation options listed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
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 Luma Meds.
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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.