Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs 24hrDOC
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.
CoreAge Rx
Anyone optimizing for real value — a transparent flat price you can model for a full year, nationwide, without a bait-and-switch.
Visit CoreAge Rx24hrDOC
Shoppers comparing the ongoing standing price of compounded GLP-1s, not the first-month promotional rate.
Visit 24hrDOCThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 57. Best value in the ranking: both molecules at one flat, all-50 price with no teaser step-ups — the lowest true cost of ownership, not the lowest teaser. 24hrDOC still earns a C — Shoppers comparing the ongoing standing price of compounded GLP-1s, not the first-month promotional rate.
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 | CoreAge Rx | 24hrDOC |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 57/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $249/mo (microdose tier, 2 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $339/mo (microdose tier, starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $4,068 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #296 |
CoreAge Rx
94/100Where the value is
- Flat all-in monthly price — no intro rate that silently triples after month one, so the modeled annual cost is the real cost
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account at published prices
- Available in all 50 states — no coverage gamble
The tradeoffs
- Not the rock-bottom sticker price — 30 of the 381 priced semaglutide programs we track list a cheaper figure, though most attach a term or a step-up that CoreAge does not
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
24hrDOC
57/100Where the value is
- Full struck-through pricing (promo vs. regular) is published on-site before intake, so the true ongoing cost is verifiable rather than hidden
- Both standard and lower-cost microdose options published for each drug
- Fast intake model: '10-minute assessment' with no office visit required
The tradeoffs
- The widely-advertised $149/$239 price is a ONE-TIME first-month discount ('$100 off'); the standing ongoing price is $249/mo semaglutide and $339/mo tirzepatide — about 40% higher
- No compounding pharmacy or medical director named on the site
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to 24HrDoc, Inc. dba 24HrDoc in February 2026. We still list and link to 24hrDOC; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.