Verdict94/ 100
Grade A · #1CoreAge Rx
The most honest middle of the market: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price.
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CoreAge Rx vs Cielo
Two GLP-1 providers, ruled side by side on The Verdict Score — our published six-factor rubric. Same yardstick, and no score is adjusted for payment.
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Verdict60/ 100
Grade C · #324Cielo
Florida-based platform selling only compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at one price per dose, with headline rates that require a six-month prepaid plan.
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Winner: CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 94/100 to 60/100 (grade A vs C). Anyone who wants transparent flat pricing and nationwide access without a teaser-rate bait-and-switch. Cielo still earns its place — buyers willing to prepay six months for some of the lowest compounded GLP-1 per-month rates available.
Factor by factor
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
92Real-world results70
92
Real-world results70
97Price honesty60
97
Price honesty60
96Prescriber access60
96
Prescriber access60
88Formulary choice40
88
Formulary choice40
95Cancellation fairness60
95
Cancellation fairness60
93Member support70
93
Member support70
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | CoreAge Rx | Cielo |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 94/100 | 60/100 |
| Grade | A | C |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $139/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | $189/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Multi-state |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
CoreAge Rx
What we like
- Flat, all-in monthly price with no intro-rate step-ups after month one
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account
- Available in all 50 states
- Straightforward, low-friction cancellation
The caveats
- Not the cheapest — flat-price challengers like Trimi Health and Alan Meds undercut its sticker price
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
- Does not yet publicly name its 503A/B pharmacy partner
Cielo
What we like
- Six-month plan rates of $89/mo semaglutide and $129/mo tirzepatide are among the lowest published in the category
- Same price at every dose, stated verbatim as 'Same price any dose', so titration does not raise the bill
- The asterisk on the headline price is explicit: '*With a 6-month plan. All doses.'
- Month-to-month plans are genuinely available at $139 and $189, without prepayment
- Corporate address in St. Petersburg, Florida and a customer service phone number are published
The caveats
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products and have not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
- The headline prices shown on the homepage are six-month prepaid rates, roughly 36 percent below the month-to-month price
- No compounding pharmacy is named, only 'regulated FDA pharmacy partners'
- No state coverage list is published, so all-50-state availability cannot be verified
- Clinical care runs through MD Integrations, a third-party network shared with many other brands
Our pick — visit
Anyone who wants transparent flat pricing and nationwide access without a teaser-rate bait-and-switch.
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Buyers willing to prepay six months for some of the lowest compounded GLP-1 per-month rates available.
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Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.