Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs MadeMed
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 RxMadeMed
Shoppers comfortable paying three months at a time who want one flat price at every dose, or a no-needle sublingual semaglutide tablet.
Visit MadeMedThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 68. CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee. MadeMed still earns a C — Shoppers comfortable paying three months at a time who want one flat price at every dose, or a no-needle sublingual semaglutide tablet.
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 | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 68/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $239/moQuarterly plan, billed $717 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $399/moQuarterly plan, billed $1,197 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $2,868 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $4,788 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 23 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #161 |
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
MadeMed
68/100Where the value is
- One flat price at every dose, printed dose by dose on each product page
- Offers sublingual semaglutide tablets ($219 a month quarterly) and oral tirzepatide alongside the injections
- You can cancel or pause in one click from your dashboard, and it emails you 7 days before every charge
The tradeoffs
- There is no monthly plan; the shortest commitment is three months, billed up front
- Injectable semaglutide is offered in only 23 states, fewer than the 40 the service lists overall, so check your state on the product page
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.