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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs EllieMD
CoreAge Rx and EllieMD 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.
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Ranked #287 · Grade C
Best for: A parent who counts thirteen cycles rather than twelve, and who is comfortable with a referral-based sales structure behind the prescription.
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CoreAge Rx edges out EllieMD on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 41 (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.
EllieMD is still a genuine option — cost it properly and the number is $3,887, not $3,588: $299 buys a four-week cycle, $897 buys twelve weeks, and thirteen cycles fit in a year. Add a $50 consultation that guarantees nothing, and a $99 fee if you cancel after paying. And read the navigation, because "Brand Partner" and "Login to Back Office" mean this is a multi-level marketing business selling prescriptions. 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 | EllieMD |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 41/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #287 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $299 per 4-week cycle |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $299 per 4-week cycle |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not 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
EllieMD
Ranked #287 · Grade C
What we like
- One price for both molecules and both forms, with the additive free — so the annual figure does not change if the plan does
- Its per-month conversions elsewhere divide weeks correctly instead of by three
- A microdose route at $229 a cycle, or $2,977 a year on the same thirteen-cycle basis
The caveats
- A multi-level marketing operation, with a brand-partner back office and an income disclaimer
- Thirteen cycles a year makes the true annual cost $3,887 against the $3,588 a monthly reading gives
- Four fees in four documents: $50 consultation, $99 cancellation, $30 late, $25 per missed payment
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