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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs MD Exam
CoreAge Rx and MD Exam 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 RxMD Exam
Ranked #294 · Grade C
Best for: A parent who will settle which model applies before starting, because the two give completely different annual figures.
Visit MD ExamThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out MD Exam on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 40 (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.
MD Exam is still a genuine option — two different businesses are described on one site, and which one you get decides the cost entirely. The homepage sells a flat $225 a month with medication included. The FAQ says it accepts most major insurance, that your prescription cost depends on your plan, and explains how to fax your details in. A flat fee and a copay are not the same budget, and nothing on the site says which applies. 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 | MD Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 40/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #294 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $225/mo including medication, plus a $50 consultation |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | Not priced separately |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
| 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
MD Exam
Ranked #294 · Grade C
What we like
- $225 a month including medication would be $2,700 a year, at the affordable end of this page
- Coaching on nutrition and exercise is inside the program price rather than an add-on
- It engages with insurance at all, which almost nothing else on this roster does
The caveats
- A flat cash program and an insurance model are both described, and no annual figure can be built until you know which
- Two different Miami addresses and two different support emails on the same page
- Its claim that the active ingredient "has always been available" is its own and is not what the FDA record shows
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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