Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs ZYP Medical
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, ZYP Medical a 84. 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-nameZYP Medical
#33 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
$150/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 84 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. ZYP Medical isn't out of it: Someone in one of its six states who wants a needle-free tirzepatide option priced openly.
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 | ZYP Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 84 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $150/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~89% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $150/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $233/mo |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 6 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
ZYP Medical
ZYP Medical is a men's-health-oriented practice prescribing compounded semaglutide at $150, tirzepatide at $233 and a needle-free oral tirzepatide at $250 a month, across six states.
Why it's a deal
- All three products are priced on the site with the medication stated as included, rather than quoted after an intake
- Offers a needle-free oral tirzepatide, which is rarer than an oral semaglutide
- Says plainly there are no hidden fees or surprise charges after signup
- Positions its price against the $400-$600 a month it says corporate clinics charge, and publishes both numbers
The fine print
- The prices are footnoted as an "average monthly breakdown" with final pricing depending on your prescription, so they are indicative rather than quoted
- Available in only six states — Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado and Arizona
- Cash-pay only, with no insurance accepted
- ZYP names no compounding pharmacy, so the facility preparing a prescription it calls off-label is unknown
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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 ZYP Medical.
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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.