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Aspen vs Nucore Health

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

Aspen

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want one flat price whether they end up on semaglutide or tirzepatide, and who can commit to 3 months.

Semaglutide / month
$179/moAll doses, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$179/moAll doses, compounded
Index 74/100 · Grade CChecked August 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

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Nucore Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers comparing injectable and oral GLP-1 options who will confirm the price at their prescribed dose.

Semaglutide / month
$179/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$269/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Index 74/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Nucore Health pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Both score 74/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Aspen

Nucore Health

Semaglutide / month
Aspen: $179/moAll doses, compounded
Nucore Health: $179/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
Aspen: $179/moAll doses, compounded
Nucore Health: $269/moAs low as; dose and plan terms need confirmation, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Aspen: $2,148
Nucore Health: $2,148
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Aspen: $2,148
Nucore Health: $3,228
State availability
Aspen: All 50 states
Nucore Health: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Aspen: Not listed
Nucore Health: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Aspen: Not confirmed
Nucore Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Aspen: August 2026
Nucore Health: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Aspen

Shoppers who want one flat price whether they end up on semaglutide or tirzepatide, and who can commit to 3 months.

Reasons to consider it

  • One transparent, dose-independent flat price ($179/mo) covers either the semaglutide or tirzepatide path, avoiding the tirzepatide surcharge most compounded competitors charge
  • Price stated to be all-in: provider consultation, custom dosing, medication, and free delivery bundled with no listed add-on fees
  • No insurance required, cash-pay simplicity

What to weigh up

  • The bold '$179/mo' headline omits its own fine-print condition — a 3-month commitment — visible only in small text directly beneath the price
  • Almost nothing else is disclosed: no states-served list, no named medical director or prescriber, no named pharmacy and no LegitScript certification
  • Most of the site is gated behind an 'eligibility check' funnel with no way to see program details before starting intake

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Aspen pricing Read the full Aspen review

Nucore Health

Shoppers comparing injectable and oral GLP-1 options who will confirm the price at their prescribed dose.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes separate monthly starting figures for semaglutide, tirzepatide and an oral semaglutide option
  • LegitScript certification badge displayed
  • Claims nationwide coverage across all 50 states

What to weigh up

  • Starting figures do not show a complete dose or plan-length price ladder; ask what your ongoing prescription costs
  • Fullscript powers the supplement store; the compounding pharmacy filling GLP-1 prescriptions is not named
  • No medical director named

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Nucore Health pricing Read the full Nucore Health review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

AspenNucore Health
Normalized Cost/Month
Aspen:
62/100
Nucore Health:
65/100
Price Transparency
Aspen:
94/100
Nucore Health:
78/100
Nationwide Access
Aspen:
86/100
Nucore Health:
86/100
Formulation Options
Aspen:
66/100
Nucore Health:
77/100
Clinical Oversight
Aspen:
80/100
Nucore Health:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
Aspen:
47/100
Nucore Health:
55/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.