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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs SurpassMD
CoreAge Rx and SurpassMD 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 #83 · Grade C
Best for: A schedule that needs medication fast in a state most sellers skip — and a plan for what happens when the promotion ends.
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CoreAge Rx edges out SurpassMD on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 64 (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.
SurpassMD is still a genuine option — $114 is the lowest semaglutide figure on this page, and it comes with a condition SurpassMD prints only in its FAQ: the price applies "for eligible patients with a promotion". The standing rate is published nowhere, which makes budgeting past the first cycle guesswork. What is solid: all fifty states plus DC, 503A compounding, cold-chain shipping within 48 hours of approval, HSA and FSA accepted, cancel anytime. There is an oral semaglutide as well, with no price attached. 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 | SurpassMD |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 64/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #83 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | As low as $114/mo, promotional |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | As low as $177/mo, promotional |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states and DC |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| 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
SurpassMD
Ranked #83 · Grade C
What we like
- All fifty states plus DC, the widest coverage in this batch
- Ships within 48 hours of approval, cold-chain and tracked, from a 503A pharmacy
- Offers an oral semaglutide tablet alongside the injections
The caveats
- Both advertised prices are promotional, disclosed only in the FAQ as applying "for eligible patients with a promotion"
- Price also "depends on medication, dose, and provider approval" — a floor on top of a floor
- The oral semaglutide option carries no price at all
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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