Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs TrimRx
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 RxTrimRx
Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout.
Visit TrimRxThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 77. CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee. TrimRx still earns a C — Shoppers who want one monthly package that covers the visit, the medication and shipping, and who will confirm the renewal price at checkout.
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 | TrimRx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 77/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $299/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $199, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $399/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $349, compounded |
| 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 | Yes |
| Rank here | #1 | #56 |
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
TrimRx
77/100Where the value is
- Each monthly package includes the telehealth consultation, the prescription, the medication and shipping, with no separate membership fee listed
- The homepage promises the price stays the same as your dose goes up, and offers to keep your current dose if you switch from another program
- Serves all 50 states, and the terms say so plainly
The tradeoffs
- The homepage says "Starting at $179" and "$259", but the terms list $199 and $349 for the first month and $299 and $399 for each follow-up month, so confirm which price applies to you before paying
- Once your prescription is sent to the pharmacy that month's order can't be refunded; refunds on prepaid multi-month plans must be requested within 28 days of payment
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.