Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Rivas Medical Weight Loss
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, Rivas Medical Weight Loss a 55. 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-nameRivas Medical Weight Loss
#379 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded)
Save ~63% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 55 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Rivas Medical Weight Loss isn't out of it: Shoppers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
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 | Rivas Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 55 (C) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~63% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $498/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $715/mo (all doses, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 3 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
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
Why it's a deal
- Physician-founded (Paul Rivas MD) with 15 clinics plus telehealth
- Flat price for any dose; weekly provider visits included in every payment
- Offers both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
The fine print
- Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
- Only available in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
- Weekly-visit concierge model requires more frequent engagement than mail-order
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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 Rivas Medical Weight Loss.
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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.