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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs iThriveMD
CoreAge Rx and iThriveMD 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 #278 · Grade C
Best for: Someone near San Diego who wants a clinic and has diarized the renewal date on a 48-week package.
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CoreAge Rx edges out iThriveMD on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 43 (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.
iThriveMD is still a genuine option — work the numbers and iThriveMD comes out clean: $399 a month list for tirzepatide, less 25%, 35% or 50% for 12, 24 or 48 weeks prepaid, and every advertised figure is exactly that calculation. The cost is in the commitment mechanics rather than the price. Packages are "paid in full at the time of purchase and automatically renew at the interval associated with the selected package" — so the 48-week option is roughly $2,200 up front, and then $2,200 again unless you intervene. 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 | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 43/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #278 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Not priced separately from the tirzepatide program |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $399/mo list, before a package discount |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published; two physical clinics in San Diego |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
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
iThriveMD
Ranked #278 · Grade C
What we like
- Discount percentages are arithmetically exact — 25%, 35% and 50% off $399 produce precisely the figures advertised
- A physical practice with two San Diego clinics and a named medical director
- LegitScript certified, and states it has treated over 8,000 patients
The caveats
- Packages are paid in full at purchase and automatically renew at the same interval — a 48-week plan renews as another
- The lowest rate, $199.50 a month, requires 48 weeks up front, roughly $2,200 in one charge
- The $100 promotional discount applies to the first month only and not to packages
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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