Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
AgelessRx vs Care Bare Rx
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
AgelessRx
Budget-first semaglutide shoppers who also want a longevity-medicine framing and occasional brand access.
Visit AgelessRxCare Bare Rx
People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to commit to a 12-month plan to get the cheapest per-month rate.
Visit Care Bare RxThe verdict
AgelessRx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 85 to 80. The lowest published semaglutide cost among our partners, with some brand-name access — but an undisclosed tirzepatide price leaves a hole in the value model. Care Bare Rx still earns a B− — People consolidating several telehealth needs on one verified platform who are willing to commit to a 12-month plan to get the cheapest per-month rate.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs AgelessRx.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | AgelessRx | Care Bare Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $139/mo | $199/mo month-to-month ($185/mo only on a 12-month prepay; the 3-month tier is dearer at $249/mo) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $299/mo month-to-month ($293/mo only on a 12-month prepay; the 3-month tier is dearer at $356/mo) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,668 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,588 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | All 50 states + Puerto Rico |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #18 | #25 |
AgelessRx
85/100Where the value is
- Low disclosed semaglutide price at $139/mo
- Offers some brand-name access
- Established longevity brand
The tradeoffs
- Tirzepatide price not disclosed — you can't fully model total cost
- States-served not disclosed
Care Bare Rx
80/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified and HIPAA-compliant, with both oral (Rybelsus, oral tirzepatide) and injectable options
- Real brand-name Ozempic available (from ~$705/mo) for anyone who specifically wants the on-label pen
- Coverage across all 50 states plus Puerto Rico — wider than most compounded telehealth options
The tradeoffs
- The 3-month plan is a real pricing trap — it costs more per month ($249 semaglutide / $356 tirzepatide) than either month-to-month or the 6-month plan
- The cheapest per-month rate requires a 12-month prepay commitment ($2,218 semaglutide / $3,518 tirzepatide total)
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.