Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoreAge Rx vs Whoosh Wellness
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 RxWhoosh Wellness
Shoppers who want dose flexibility (injection, microdose, or tablet) and are comfortable digging past the 'starting at' headline to find their real tier price.
Visit Whoosh WellnessThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 94 to 48. 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. Whoosh Wellness still earns a C — Shoppers who want dose flexibility (injection, microdose, or tablet) and are comfortable digging past the 'starting at' headline to find their real tier price.
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 | Whoosh Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 94/100 | 48/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $149/mo (starting dose, prepay plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,388 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #1 | #446 |
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)
Whoosh Wellness
48/100Where the value is
- Wide range of delivery formats (microdose injection, standard injection, tablets for tirzepatide)
- "Not charged unless prescribed" -- no upfront charge before physician review
- LegitScript badge displayed on the site
The tradeoffs
- Headline 'starting at' prices ($149/$199) are the cheapest of 6-8 tiers and not representative of likely maintenance-dose cost (up to $1,499/mo for tirzepatide)
- Pricing tiers aren't clearly labeled by mg dose, making true cost comparison difficult before signing up
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.