Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs GOAL.MD
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 RxGOAL.MD
Shoppers comparing a named physician-led practice, who won't mistake the $149 ad price for the ongoing rate.
Visit GOAL.MDThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 71. 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. GOAL.MD still earns a C — Shoppers comparing a named physician-led practice, who won't mistake the $149 ad price for the ongoing rate.
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 | GOAL.MD |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 71/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $199/mo (promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #1 | #81 |
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)
GOAL.MD
71/100Where the value is
- Named Chief Physician (Dr. Michael Mimlitz, MD) rather than an anonymous provider network
- Multiple product tiers (standard, micro-dose, combination 'Synergy') for different budgets and needs
- 3-month bundle discount available on the combination product ($547/mo vs. $597/mo single-month)
The tradeoffs
- The widely advertised '$149' price is a first-month-only discount; the standing rate is $199/mo semaglutide and $299/mo tirzepatide — more than double the headline for tirzepatide
- No named compounding pharmacy — only generic '503A & 503B licensed U.S. pharmacies' 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.