Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs MadeMed
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, MadeMed a 85. 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-nameMadeMed
#22 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$199/mo
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 85 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. MadeMed isn't out of it: Shoppers who care more about knowing the real long-run price than the lowest headline.
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 | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 85 (A-) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | $199/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 40 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
MadeMed
Not the cheapest, but the most honest about what a titrated dose actually costs.
Why it's a deal
- One flat price at every dose, published dose by dose — semaglutide 0.25–2.4mg, tirzepatide 2.5–15mg
- LegitScript verified, with board-certified physician review
- Full refund minus a $39 visit fee if you are not prescribed, stated before checkout
- Oral routes for both molecules, free overnight shipping with supplies included
The fine print
- The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
- 40 states rather than nationwide
- Ships one vial every two months, a less flexible cadence than a monthly refill
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
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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.