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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs New Wave Health
CoreAge Rx and New Wave Health 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 RxNew Wave Health
Ranked #242 · Grade C
Best for: Almost nobody comparing costs today — there is no published price here to compare against anything.
Visit New Wave HealthThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out New Wave Health on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 51 (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.
New Wave Health is still a genuine option — it names semaglutide, tirzepatide and a microdose, and prices none of them. The only figure anywhere is a “from $149” attached to no product, so the real cost arrives after intake. 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 | New Wave Health |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 51/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #242 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Price not published; only a "from $149" with no product |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | Price not published |
| Coverage | All 50 states | "All 50 states" in its FAQ, unconfirmed — its own location answer says otherwise |
| 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
New Wave Health
Ranked #242 · Grade C
What we like
- It names its operating company, New Wave Health LLC, and where it is based
- An async eligibility check rather than a scheduled call
- It offers a lower-dose microdose alongside the two usual molecules
The caveats
- It publishes no price for semaglutide or tirzepatide anywhere on the site
- Its only figure, "from $149", is attached to no named product
- Cancellation wants thirty days' notice and anything already begun is non-refundable
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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