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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs Shapely
CoreAge Rx and Shapely 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 #194 · Grade C
Best for: An insured household where the in-network route may undercut every cash price on the page.
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CoreAge Rx edges out Shapely on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 54 (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.
Shapely is still a genuine option — if you have coverage, this is the one worth pricing out properly. Shapely says it is in network with Medicare and major PPO plans and quotes brand-name co-pays of "typically $25 per month" — a different order of cost from anything else here. The membership arithmetic needs care: $99 a month, $49 for the first, and it explicitly excludes medications and labs. So budget $99 plus $99 for semaglutide, or $99 plus $166 for tirzepatide, on the cash-pay route. 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 | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 54/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #194 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $99/mo cash-pay, on top of the membership |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $166/mo cash-pay, on top of the membership |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published on the site |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| 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
Shapely
Ranked #194 · Grade C
What we like
- Takes insurance — in network with Medicare and major PPO plans
- Quotes brand co-pays honestly: "typically $25 per month but depending on the plan may be higher"
- States the Medicare limitation plainly — coverage applies only to patients with diabetes
The caveats
- The membership is a second cost: $99 a month on top of the medication, $49 for a first month
- "Get started for as low as $9" is a first-month membership price with insurance, not a medication price
- Labs are excluded and run about $75 where insurance does not cover them
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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