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 MadeMed
Two GLP-1 providers, compared 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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Pricing sources checked: CoreAge Rx: August 2026 · MadeMed: October 2026
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Verdict84/ 100
Grade B · #18MadeMed
Publishes its price at every single dose, so the cost of the dose you titrate to is knowable on day one rather than a surprise at month four.
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Winner: CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 94/100 to 84/100 (grade A vs B). Anyone who wants transparent flat pricing and nationwide access without a teaser-rate bait-and-switch. MadeMed still earns its place — anyone who expects to titrate and wants the year-two cost visible before starting, with an oral route available without changing provider.
The score compares published program terms and features; it does not measure clinical outcomes or predict which treatment will suit you.
Factor by factor
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
92Real-world results80
92
Real-world results80
97Price honesty95
97
Price honesty95
96Prescriber access80
96
Prescriber access80
88Formulary choice88
88
Formulary choice88
95Cancellation fairness84
95
Cancellation fairness84
93Member support79
93
Member support79
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | CoreAge Rx | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 94/100 | 84/100 |
| Grade | A | B |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 23 states for injections (40 for tablets) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
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
MadeMed
What we like
- One flat price at every dose, published dose by dose — semaglutide 0.25mg to 2.4mg, tirzepatide 2.5mg to 15mg
- LegitScript verified, with board-certified physician review and US compounding pharmacies
- Full refund minus a $39 physician-visit fee if you are not prescribed — stated before checkout, not buried in terms
- Oral semaglutide and oral tirzepatide offered alongside the injections, with free overnight shipping and supplies included
The caveats
- Tirzepatide at $399/mo is roughly three times the cheapest flat rate we rank, and the quoted rate is a quarterly commitment
- Injections ship to only 23 states (tablets reach 40) — check yours before starting
- Compounded only, with no brand-name pathway
- Ships one vial every two months, a less flexible cadence than a monthly refill
Our pick — visit
Anyone who wants transparent flat pricing and nationwide access without a teaser-rate bait-and-switch.
Visit CoreAge Rx Read the full CoreAge Rx review →Also worth a look
Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the year-two cost visible before starting, with an oral route available without changing provider.
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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.