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Cora Health vs KERNX Health

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

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Cora Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want to compare monthly and prepaid GLP-1 plans with the full billing totals published.

Semaglutide / month
$175/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$225/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
Index 79/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

KERNX Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers who expect their dose to rise and want a monthly price that stays the same when it does.

Semaglutide / month
$209/moAll doses, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$299/moAll doses, compounded
Index 79/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Both score 79/100 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.

Cora Health

KERNX Health

Semaglutide / month
Cora Health: $175/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
KERNX Health: $209/moAll doses, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
Cora Health: $225/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
KERNX Health: $299/moAll doses, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Cora Health: $2,100
KERNX Health: $2,508
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Cora Health: $2,700
KERNX Health: $3,588
State availability
Cora Health: All 50 states
KERNX Health: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Cora Health: Not listed
KERNX Health: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Cora Health: Not confirmed
KERNX Health: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Cora Health: October 2026
KERNX Health: October 2026

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Which program fits your priorities?

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

Cora Health

Shoppers who want to compare monthly and prepaid GLP-1 plans with the full billing totals published.

Reasons to consider it

  • Wasef Health names group medical director Dr. David Wasef, founder Dr. Michael Wasef and three additional physicians
  • Two named, PCAB-accredited 503A compounding pharmacies disclosed, including one with a 20+ year operating history
  • All-inclusive pricing — no separate membership fee and no per-dose-escalation surcharge

What to weigh up

  • The advertised $99/$135-per-month headline prices require paying $1,188/$1,620 upfront for a full year — a classic prepay-as-monthly presentation; the real month-to-month price is $175/$225
  • The annual rate is lower, but requires a full year paid upfront; each plan card shows the total charged
  • Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, per the site's own required disclaimer

KERNX Health

Shoppers who expect their dose to rise and want a monthly price that stays the same when it does.

Reasons to consider it

  • One flat monthly price at every prescribed dose — $209 for semaglutide, $299 for tirzepatide — with no step-up as the dose rises and no introductory rate that ends
  • No consultation fee, no membership fee and no required prepayment; plans run month to month and cancel before the next renewal
  • Care-team messaging seven days a week and monthly provider check-ins are included in the plan, and provider-ordered lab testing is included in the second month

What to weigh up

  • Because the price is flat, the starting dose costs the same as the top dose, so the first months cost more than at programs that price low doses lower
  • No compounding pharmacy is named publicly; it appears in your treatment details only after approval
  • Prepaid 12-, 24- and 52-week plans renew automatically for the same term unless canceled

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.

Cora HealthKERNX Health
Normalized Cost/Month
Cora Health:
76/100
KERNX Health:
61/100
Price Transparency
Cora Health:
97/100
KERNX Health:
94/100
Nationwide Access
Cora Health:
86/100
KERNX Health:
92/100
Formulation Options
Cora Health:
66/100
KERNX Health:
60/100
Clinical Oversight
Cora Health:
83/100
KERNX Health:
85/100
Contract Flexibility
Cora Health:
55/100
KERNX Health:
86/100

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.