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CoreAge Rx vs PlushCare

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

PlushCare

Provider comparison

Patients who want a real board-certified physician managing GLP-1s alongside general primary care, and are prepared to navigate insurance or a manufacturer cash-pay program rather than a single flat price.

Semaglutide / month
$499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
$299/mo2.5 mg brand Zepbound vial through LillyDirect; $399 at 5 mg, $449 at 7.5 mg and up, plus a separate fee
Index 61/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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The comparison in brief

CoreAge Rx has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 94/100 versus 61/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

CoreAge Rx

PlushCare

Semaglutide / month
CoreAge Rx: $99/mo
PlushCare: $499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
CoreAge Rx: $149/mo
PlushCare: $299/mo2.5 mg brand Zepbound vial through LillyDirect; $399 at 5 mg, $449 at 7.5 mg and up, plus a separate fee
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
CoreAge Rx: $1,188
PlushCare: $6,228Includes $19.99/mo membership
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
CoreAge Rx: $1,788
PlushCare: $3,828Includes $19.99/mo membership
State availability
CoreAge Rx: All 50 states
PlushCare: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
CoreAge Rx: Not listed
PlushCare: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
CoreAge Rx: Not confirmed
PlushCare: Yes
Provider facts checked
CoreAge Rx: October 2026
PlushCare: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

CoreAge Rx

Anyone who wants one flat monthly price they can plan a full year around, on either molecule, without signing a contract.

Reasons to consider it

  • 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

What to weigh up

  • Some programs we track publish lower semaglutide prices. Compare billing terms, dose pricing and required fees before choosing.
  • 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
  • All sales are final once medication ships, because state and federal law don't allow medication returns

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check CoreAge Rx pricing Read the full CoreAge Rx review

PlushCare

Patients who want a real board-certified physician managing GLP-1s alongside general primary care, and are prepared to navigate insurance or a manufacturer cash-pay program rather than a single flat price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Board-certified physicians (not NP-only) available in all 50 states for general virtual primary care
  • Lists the Zepbound self-pay prices by dose on its own page: vials at $299, $399 and $449 a month, pens at $650
  • Owned by Transcarent, a venture-backed platform with a named, traceable corporate lineage

What to weigh up

  • Compounded semaglutide ($149 at 0.25 mg, $299 above) is offered only while the brand drug is on FDA's shortage list, and compounded options only in 40 states plus DC
  • A $19.99/mo membership (first month free) and, without insurance, a $129 visit come on top of the medication price
  • The Wegovy page still quotes a $199 first-months price 'valid through March 2026', a date that has passed; its own headline says from $499
Check PlushCare pricing Read the full PlushCare review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

CoreAge RxPlushCare
Normalized Cost/Month
CoreAge Rx:
93/100
PlushCare:
27/100
Price Transparency
CoreAge Rx:
97/100
PlushCare:
64/100
Nationwide Access
CoreAge Rx:
98/100
PlushCare:
86/100
Formulation Options
CoreAge Rx:
84/100
PlushCare:
79/100
Clinical Oversight
CoreAge Rx:
90/100
PlushCare:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
CoreAge Rx:
95/100
PlushCare:
41/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.