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CoreAge Rx vs 1st Optimal

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

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1st Optimal

Provider comparison

Patients who want a named founding physician and a broader functional-medicine/hormone workup alongside GLP-1s.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 44/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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The comparison in brief

CoreAge Rx has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 94/100 versus 44/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

CoreAge Rx
All 50 states
1st Optimal
Coverage not published

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.

CoreAge Rx

1st Optimal

Semaglutide / month
CoreAge Rx: $99/mo
1st Optimal: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
CoreAge Rx: $149/mo
1st Optimal: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
CoreAge Rx: $1,188
1st Optimal: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
CoreAge Rx: $1,788
1st Optimal: —
State availability
CoreAge Rx: All 50 states
1st Optimal: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
CoreAge Rx: Not listed
1st Optimal: Yes
Brand-name access listed
CoreAge Rx: Not confirmed
1st Optimal: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
CoreAge Rx: October 2026
1st Optimal: 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.

CoreAge Rx

Anyone who wants one flat monthly price they can plan a full year around, on either molecule, without signing a contract.

Reasons to consider it

  • One price at every dose: semaglutide is $99 from 0.25 mg up to 2.5 mg, and tirzepatide is $149 from 2.5 mg up to 15 mg
  • No membership fee, no insurance needed and no long-term contract, and the price you lock in at checkout stays put as your dose rises
  • If the doctor decides a prescription isn't right for you, CoreAge refunds the medication portion of your payment

What to weigh up

  • Some programs we track publish lower semaglutide prices. Compare billing terms, dose pricing and required fees before choosing.
  • You pay before the doctor reviews your case, and if you aren't approved the FAQ promises a 100% refund while the refund policy keeps a $50 to $100 consultation fee
  • All sales are final once medication ships, because state and federal law don't allow medication returns

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

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1st Optimal

Patients who want a named founding physician and a broader functional-medicine/hormone workup alongside GLP-1s.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named founder and clinical lead: Dr. Amber Miller, a functional medicine physician
  • LegitScript verification badge displayed
  • No credit card required to start the intake quiz

What to weigh up

  • The membership is not the medication price; request a dose-specific drug quote and any lab charges
  • The public plan page now starts with a $39 Optimal Health membership rather than a separate published $99 Weight Loss Care plan
  • The dispensing pharmacy and treatment-specific state list are not published
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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.

CoreAge Rx1st Optimal
Normalized Cost/Month
CoreAge Rx:
93/100
1st Optimal:
45/100
Price Transparency
CoreAge Rx:
97/100
1st Optimal:
20/100
Nationwide Access
CoreAge Rx:
98/100
1st Optimal:
24/100
Formulation Options
CoreAge Rx:
84/100
1st Optimal:
51/100
Clinical Oversight
CoreAge Rx:
90/100
1st Optimal:
84/100
Contract Flexibility
CoreAge Rx:
95/100
1st Optimal:
61/100

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.