Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs FormidableMD
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.
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Cost-first shoppers who want florida patients wanting transparent, dose-based GLP-1 pricing with no membership and pay-per-visit care.
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CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 70. Best value on the board: both molecules at one flat, all-50 price with no teaser step-ups — the lowest true cost of ownership, not the lowest teaser. FormidableMD still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want florida patients wanting transparent, dose-based GLP-1 pricing with no membership and pay-per-visit care.
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 | FormidableMD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/mo | $169/mo (1 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $349/mo | $199/mo (10 mg dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,028 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 1 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #1 | #102 |
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 — cheaper teaser tiers exist (Direct GLP lists $65, Ondra $93 on semaglutide)
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
FormidableMD
70/100Where the value is
- Transparent, published dose-by-dose pricing for semaglutide ($169-$269/mo) and tirzepatide ($199-$319/mo) with no membership or commitment
- Offers both FDA-approved and compounded GLP-1s (plus oral options) from 503A pharmacies, with a real provider at every visit
- Boutique physician-led model bundling labs, peptides, HRT/TRT and urgent care; FSA/HSA eligible
The tradeoffs
- Florida-focused telehealth — availability outside FL is not advertised, so out-of-state access is uncertain
- Medication cost is on top of a $199 initial consultation and $99 follow-up visits (pay-per-visit, not an all-in monthly price)
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.