Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs RedBox Rx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, RedBox Rx a 64. 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-nameRedBox Rx
#326 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $269/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~80% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 64 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. RedBox Rx isn't out of it: People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing.
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 | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 64 (C) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $269/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~80% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $269/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $397/mo (all doses, compounded oral) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| 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
RedBox Rx
RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, dose-independent pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers both weekly injections and daily oral tablets
- Includes unlimited provider follow-ups, a metabolic panel and a dietitian session
- Backed by grocery-pharmacy parent company Hy-Vee
The fine print
- Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy
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 RedBox Rx.
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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.