Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs Rejuve Meds
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 RxRejuve Meds
Shoppers wanting transparent, low-cost compounded GLP-1 with no membership fees and HSA/FSA eligibility.
Visit Rejuve MedsThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 62. 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. Rejuve Meds still earns a C — Shoppers wanting transparent, low-cost compounded GLP-1 with no membership fees and HSA/FSA eligibility.
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 | Rejuve Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/mo | $165/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $349/mo | $265/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $1,980 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | $3,180 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #1 | #214 |
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)
Rejuve Meds
62/100Where the value is
- Transparent published pricing: compounded semaglutide $165/mo, tirzepatide $265/mo
- No membership fees — everything is included; free shipping
- HSA/FSA eligible; intro pricing from $85 for the first month
The tradeoffs
- Individual compounding pharmacies not named (only a "pharmacy network")
- Prescribing medical group not named
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.