Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs PreventiveMD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, PreventiveMD a 78. 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-namePreventiveMD
#98 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $83/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~94% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 78 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. PreventiveMD isn't out of it: Shoppers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in with brand Wegovy and Zepbound upgrade paths.
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 | PreventiveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 78 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $83/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~94% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $83/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $97/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 36 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
PreventiveMD
PreventiveMD is a physician-guided telehealth platform for GLP-1 weight loss and peptide therapy, offering compounded semaglutide from $83/mo all-in and compounded tirzepatide from $97/mo all-in, plus brand…
Why it's a deal
- Compounded semaglutide from $83/mo and tirzepatide from $97/mo, billed as one all-in monthly price
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo (oral GLP-1) available on the same platform
- US-licensed provider reviews requests within 24 hours — no video visit required
- You aren't charged until a provider approves; checkout places an authorization hold only
- LegitScript-certified; works exclusively with state-licensed US 503A compounding pharmacies
The fine print
- Individual compounding pharmacy partners are not publicly named
- Not available in 14 states + DC, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Wisconsin
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo require a $49/mo membership fee on top of medication cost
- 'As low as' pricing — actual monthly cost can be higher depending on your plan
- Orders become non-refundable once provider review or pharmacy fulfillment begins
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 PreventiveMD.
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.