Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoraDoc vs iThriveMD
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.
CoraDoc
Shoppers able to prepay a full 6-month program upfront (via Afterpay/Klarna/Affirm splits if needed) for the lowest per-month rate.
Visit CoraDociThriveMD
People in the CA/AZ service area who want the option of in-person visits alongside telehealth.
Visit iThriveMDThe verdict
CoraDoc and iThriveMD tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 63/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with CoraDoc (ranked #191, a hair above #194) — Shoppers able to prepay a full 6-month program upfront (via Afterpay/Klarna/Affirm splits if needed) for the lowest per-month rate. But iThriveMD is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
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 CoraDoc.
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 | CoraDoc | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (starting dose, 6-month plan, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | $399/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #191 | #194 |
CoraDoc
63/100Where the value is
- Four named, board-certified providers disclosed by name — unusually transparent for this tier of provider
- LegitScript certified with a published Triple Free Promise (visit, shipping, supplies)
- Nationwide coverage including Hawaii
The tradeoffs
- The headline $99/mo price is a 6-month PREPAID program, not a month-to-month rate — 'no subscription' in CoraDoc's marketing means one large upfront payment, not low commitment, and this is easy to misread
- The actual total dollar amount charged upfront is not published in plain text — only Afterpay/Klarna 4-payment splits are shown instead of a lump total
iThriveMD
63/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy claim, not just a generic compliance statement
- Real physical locations for patients who want in-person care
- Flat 'same price at all doses' structure for semaglutide simplifies comparison shopping
The tradeoffs
- $199 headline price is explicitly a teaser that reverts to $299/mo
- No individually named medical director
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.