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 StackMD
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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Verdict79/ 100
Grade C · #41StackMD
A WooCommerce storefront that publishes an exact price for every dose strength, then makes every one of those sales final.
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Winner: CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 94/100 to 79/100 (grade A vs C). Anyone who wants transparent flat pricing and nationwide access without a teaser-rate bait-and-switch. StackMD still earns its place — people who want to know precisely what their target dose will cost before they answer a single intake question.
Factor by factor
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
92Real-world results78
92
Real-world results78
97Price honesty84
97
Price honesty84
96Prescriber access80
96
Prescriber access80
88Formulary choice88
88
Formulary choice88
95Cancellation fairness66
95
Cancellation fairness66
93Member support72
93
Member support72
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | CoreAge Rx | StackMD |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 94/100 | 79/100 |
| Grade | A | C |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $125/mo (1mg); $225 at 10mg |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $199/mo (5mg); $449 at 30mg |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| 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
StackMD
What we like
- Publishes a price for every strength before intake: semaglutide $125 (1mg), $149 (2mg), $175 (4mg), $199 (6mg), $225 (10mg)
- Tirzepatide ladder is equally explicit: $199 (5mg) rising to $449 (30mg), all 2ml vials
- No membership or platform fee; the vial price is the whole price, with free shipping and FSA/HSA eligibility
- Names its legal entity (Medical 360 HC PLLC) and its prescribing partner SamaritanMD, and states the compounded FDA disclaimer on every product page
- Unusually wide menu: injectable and oral semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus $99 Wegovy and Zepbound consultations
The caveats
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality
- All sales are final and dispensed medication cannot be returned; refunds, where they exist, are issued by SamaritanMD, and StackMD says it 'has no authority to issue refunds'
- The sitewide banner reads 'Plans starting at just $125/month' even on the tirzepatide page, where the real floor is $199, and cost climbs steeply with titration to $225 semaglutide or $449 tirzepatide
- The only brand-name pathway is a $99 Wegovy or Zepbound consultation; the drug itself is neither supplied nor priced by StackMD, so we do not count it as brand access
- The compounding pharmacy is never named, only 'a licensed third-party pharmacy'
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
People who want to know precisely what their target dose will cost before they answer a single intake question.
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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.