Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs TOM Weight Loss
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, TOM Weight Loss a 73. 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-nameTOM Weight Loss
#183 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $199/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 73 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. TOM Weight Loss isn't out of it: Shoppers who want texas or Utah patients wanting direct ABOM-certified physician access at competitive flat-rate pricing.
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 | TOM Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 73 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 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
TOM Weight Loss
Solo-physician DTC telemedicine clinic in Texas + Utah operated by Dr.
Why it's a deal
- ABOM board-certified physician (Dr. Tran Le, NPI 1194212258, verified ACTIVE)
- Solo-physician model — every patient sees Dr. Le directly
- Flat-rate pricing — no dose escalation surcharge
- LegitScript badge displayed
- No FDA Warning Letters
The fine print
- Limited geographic footprint — Texas and Utah only
- No named compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- Cash-pay only, no insurance
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 TOM 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.