Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs Freeley
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 RxFreeley
Shoppers ready to commit to a year or more of compounded GLP-1 treatment in exchange for a lower monthly rate that stays the same at every dose.
Visit FreeleyThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 73. CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee. Freeley still earns a C — Shoppers ready to commit to a year or more of compounded GLP-1 treatment in exchange for a lower monthly rate that stays the same at every dose.
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 | Freeley |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 73/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $299/moCompounded, month to month; $199/mo on the 12-month plan, $179/mo on 24 months |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $399/moCompounded, month to month; $299/mo on the 12-month plan, $269/mo on 24 months |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #94 |
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
Freeley
73/100Where the value is
- The full plan ladder for semaglutide is printed on the weight-loss page before any quiz: $299 for one month, $259 on 3 months, $229 on 6, $199 on 12 and $179 on 24
- The monthly price is flat at every dose, and it includes the physician consultation, the medication and shipping with no membership fee
- Names Strive Pharmacy, a 503A compounding pharmacy, as its dispensing partner and lists the pharmacy's contact details
The tradeoffs
- The homepage and pricing page lead with $199 and $179 a month, which are 12- and 24-month plan rates; month to month costs $299 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide
- The pricing page says its $179 figure is on the 24-month plan while the footnote beside it says the 12-month plan, so check which plan you are being quoted at checkout
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.