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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
CoreAge Rx and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on speed to first dose, flat pricing, access and molecule choice. Here they are side-by-side on the Rx-Readiness Score — our readiness rubric.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreRanked #1 · Grade A
Best for: Working moms who want a decision, not a research project — flat pricing, both semaglutide and tirzepatide, and no scheduled video visit to book around work and pickup.
Visit CoreAge RxDr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Ranked #282 · Grade C
Best for: A working parent in Central Maine who wants an in-person clinic and will decline the retatrutide line.
Visit Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 42 (A vs C). Working moms who want a decision, not a research project — flat pricing, both semaglutide and tirzepatide, and no scheduled video visit to book around work and pickup.
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is still a genuine option — costed plainly: $250 a month for semaglutide, $325 for tirzepatide, $149 for the oral version, from a clinic with an address in Oakland, Maine and free Wednesday consultations. Then there is a $100 line item that should stop the calculation — "Add Retatrutide to your current Semaglutide or Tirzepatide regimen." Retatrutide has no FDA approval for any indication and is still in phase 3. There is no labeled dose to budget for and no safety data to weigh. Weigh the six readiness factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Both providers scored on the same readiness rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access & features
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 42/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #282 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $250/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $325/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | A Central Maine clinic; no wider coverage published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
CoreAge Rx
Ranked #1 · Grade A
What we like
- Flat monthly price that stays put through titration — no dose-scaling surprise on your busiest month
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one plan, so you're not re-signing to switch
- Async, no-video intake and all-50-states coverage — start it during a lunch break
The caveats
- Not the rock-bottom sticker price — a couple of teaser tiers elsewhere start lower
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand option
- General metabolic program, not a boutique concierge service
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Ranked #282 · Grade C
What we like
- A clinic with a street address, a phone number and a named physician
- Free consultations every Wednesday afternoon; no contract to sign
- Three products priced separately, so each figure is attributable
The caveats
- Sells retatrutide, unapproved for any indication, as a $100 add-on to an existing GLP-1
- No terms, no privacy policy, no telehealth consent — twenty-one paths returned nothing
- One clinic in Central Maine, so travel time is part of the cost
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Rx-Readiness Score. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Rx-Readiness Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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