Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs Chia
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 who wants one flat monthly price they can plan a full year around, on either molecule, without signing a contract.
Visit CoreAge RxChia
Shoppers who want month-to-month GLP-1 care with a money-back guarantee, and who will compare the committed-plan discount against its early-cancellation math.
Visit ChiaThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 63. CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee. Chia still earns a C — Shoppers who want month-to-month GLP-1 care with a money-back guarantee, and who will compare the committed-plan discount against its early-cancellation math.
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 | Chia |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $349/moMonth to month, compounded; $249/mo on a committed multi-month plan |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $399/moMonth to month, compounded; from $249/mo on a committed multi-month plan |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $4,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #250 |
CoreAge Rx
94/100Where the value is
- 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
The tradeoffs
- Not the lowest price around: 35 of the 434 priced semaglutide programs we track list a cheaper figure, though most attach a term or a step-up that CoreAge does not
- 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
Chia
63/100Where the value is
- Month-to-month plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee for first-time weight-loss customers
- Both the committed-plan figure and the month-to-month figure appear on the product page before the quiz
- Offers a daily tirzepatide tablet as well as weekly injections
The tradeoffs
- The "Starting from $249.00/mo" headline is a committed 3-, 4- or 6-month plan price; month to month is $349 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide
- Cancel a committed plan early and your refund is recalculated at the full monthly rate for the months you used, which can leave nothing back
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.