Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs Care Clinics
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 RxCare Clinics
Shoppers who want a fixed program price and are comfortable confirming at checkout whether it's a one-time or recurring charge.
Visit Care ClinicsThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 62. 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. Care Clinics still earns a C — Shoppers who want a fixed program price and are comfortable confirming at checkout whether it's a one-time or recurring charge.
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 | Care Clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $259/mo (0.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $329/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $3,108 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 32 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #205 |
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)
Care Clinics
62/100Where the value is
- Corporate entity (Care Clinics PLLC) and a named 503A pharmacy (Partell Pharmacy) disclosed
- LegitScript certified
- Explicit 31-state list published in the FAQ, not vague 'most states' language
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$148/mo' semaglutide figure used elsewhere appears to be an average of the $259 total 7-week program cost, not a confirmed recurring $148 monthly charge — billing frequency could not be verified at checkout today
- No named prescriber or medical director — only generic 'our healthcare provider' language
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.