Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs DudeMeds
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 RxDudeMeds
Men ready to prepay three or four months of compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, or who want brand Wegovy or Zepbound through the same account.
Visit DudeMedsThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 61. CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee. DudeMeds still earns a C — Men ready to prepay three or four months of compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, or who want brand Wegovy or Zepbound through the same account.
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 | DudeMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $179/mo4-month commit kit, billed $716 up front, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $249/mo3-month commit kit, billed $747 up front, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #1 | #290 |
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
DudeMeds
61/100Where the value is
- Plan prices are shown on its order pages before any questionnaire, including the total you'll be billed
- No membership or doctor fee, and shipping is free; follow-up consultations and dose adjustments are included
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro, and a separate path for patients switching from another clinic
The tradeoffs
- No month-to-month plan is shown: semaglutide is a 4-month kit billed $716 and tirzepatide a 3-month kit billed $747, and the kits renew automatically
- Its consent terms say the first three months of medication are due and non-refundable even if you stop treatment
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.