Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Lumen Meds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, Lumen Meds a 68. 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-nameLumen Meds
#275 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $196/mo (compounded)
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 68 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Lumen Meds isn't out of it: Someone who will read the recurring terms before a free first month starts billing.
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 | Lumen Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 68 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $196/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $196/mo (compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| 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
Lumen Meds
Lumen Meds LLC is a Delaware-incorporated telehealth service running a $0 first-month GLP-1 promotion, with its ongoing rates loaded by script rather than published in the page.
Why it's a deal
- Names its legal entity and a registered address, which many storefronts here do not
- Partners with US 503A pharmacies and cites the section of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act it compounds under
- The program price is stated to include the doctor's visit, the medication, expedited cold shipping and ongoing support
The fine print
- The pricing table renders as $0.00 a month without scripts, so the ongoing rate is not in the page source and cannot be checked before signup
- A $0 first-month promotion means the real cost only appears at the second charge — confirm the recurring rate and how to cancel first
- No standard ongoing semaglutide price is shown anywhere on the site
- The 503A partner pharmacies are described by category but never named
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 Lumen 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.