Verdict84/ 100
Grade B · #19Strut Health
The only programme here selling the same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the needle is genuinely optional.
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Strut Health vs CoreAge Rx
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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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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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. Strut Health still earns its place — anyone whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who wants every route priced on the page before signing up.
Factor by factor
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
78Real-world results92
78
Real-world results92
93Price honesty97
93
Price honesty97
68Prescriber access96
68
Prescriber access96
92Formulary choice88
92
Formulary choice88
90Cancellation fairness95
90
Cancellation fairness95
80Member support93
80
Member support93
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | Strut Health | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 84/100 | 94/100 |
| Grade | B | A |
| Semaglutide | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo either route | $349/mo |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
Strut Health
What we like
- Sublingual lozenges for both molecules — semaglutide from $99/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, the same price as the injection
- Every route and its auto-refill saving is published on the product page rather than revealed inside an intake
- Cancel, pause or delay a subscription yourself with 48 hours' notice before processing
- Free online physician visit, free shipping and free follow-up care included rather than added at checkout
The caveats
- Asynchronous by design — their FAQ notes some states do not require a phone consultation, so you may never speak to the prescriber
- Compounded only, with no brand-name pathway
- No published lab or monitoring programme
- Not available in Arkansas
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
Also worth a look
Anyone whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who wants every route priced on the page before signing up.
Visit Strut Health Read the full Strut Health review →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 →Keep comparing
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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.