Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs OrderlyMeds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, OrderlyMeds a 72. 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-nameOrderlyMeds
#196 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $74/mo (starting dose, 2-month plan, new patients only, compounded)
Save ~95% vs brand-nameFDA warning letter. The FDA issued OrderlyMeds LLC dba OrderlyMeds a warning letter in June 2026. Check it on the FDA database.
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CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 72 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. OrderlyMeds isn't out of it: Someone brand new to GLP-1 medication who can pay a starter plan up front, and who is judging the deal on the $149 that follows rather than the $74 that starts it.
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 | OrderlyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 72 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $74/mo (starting dose, 2-month plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~95% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $74/mo (starting dose, 2-month plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $299/mo (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
OrderlyMeds
One of the lowest entry prices anywhere, open only to patients new to GLP-1s and paid up front - after which it becomes a $149/mo program, which is the number worth comparing.
Why it's a deal
- One of the lowest starter prices we track, at $74 for semaglutide, if you qualify as a new patient on the lowest dose
- Names three compounding pharmacies - SmartPharmaRx, Casa and PerfectRx - where most sellers at this price name none
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, available in all 50 states
- Provider consultations and support are included, alongside therapy, fitness, nutrition and meal-planning extras
- States plainly that compounded medication is not reviewed by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality, and publishes brand-name comparison prices rather than hiding them
The fine print
- The $74 is a starter rate, not a running one - the site says $149/mo thereafter, and the starter plan is paid upfront in full
- It is open only to patients starting on the lowest dose available, and the site says outright that not all patients qualify
- Tirzepatide has no equivalent starter discount worth the name - $299/mo is the ongoing rate
- Brand-name routes are priced at retail: Wegovy $1,839 and Zepbound $1,498
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
- Publishes no cancellation terms, which matters more when the plan is prepaid
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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 OrderlyMeds.
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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.