Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs MadeMed
CoreAge Rx and MadeMed 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 #33 · Grade C
Best for: Working moms in one of MadeMed's 23 covered states who want a flat price, an async intake, and a one-click way out.
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CoreAge Rx edges out MadeMed on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 68 (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.
MadeMed is still a genuine option — a flat $239/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide, no-video intake with free overnight shipping — but it's only live in 23 states, and most big population centers aren't on the list. 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 | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 68/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #33 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $239/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $399/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Only 23 states |
| 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
MadeMed
Ranked #33 · Grade C
What we like
- Flat price at every dose — no scaling surprise as you titrate up
- Fully async intake, no scheduled video visit
- L-Carnitine, injection supplies, and free overnight shipping included at every dose
The caveats
- Only 23 states — excludes California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, and Minnesota, among others
- No published time-to-first-dose figure
- No mention anywhere of pregnancy, breastfeeding, or PCOS guidance
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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