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Head-to-head
CoreAge Rx vs Telos Rx
CoreAge Rx and Telos Rx 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 RxTelos Rx
Ranked #5 · Grade B
Best for: Working moms who want a quick no-video start and a needle-free option and will confirm their state's availability before signing up.
Visit Telos RxThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Telos Rx on the Rx-Readiness Score, 95 to 86 (A vs B). 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.
Telos Rx is still a genuine option — a fast, fully async start with a needle-free sublingual tirzepatide option and — a genuine upgrade since our last check — flat pricing stated in writing. The catch is a state list it still won't publish. 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 | Telos Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 95/100 · A | 86/100 · B |
| Overall rank | #1 | #5 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $99/mo (flat) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $139/mo for the weekly injection, flat at every dose ($129/mo sublingual, $116/mo microdosed) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not disclosed |
| 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
Telos Rx
Ranked #5 · Grade B
What we like
- Fully asynchronous, five-minute intake with prescriptions often reviewed within hours
- Needle-free sublingual tirzepatide plus a microdosed 'gentlest start' tier — an unusually flexible menu
- Now explicitly flat pricing — 'your monthly cost stays the same even as your dose goes up' — replacing the prior unpublished-ongoing-rate gap
The caveats
- States served aren't disclosed anywhere on the site
- 'As low as' pricing rose materially since our last check — confirm the exact number for your prescribed dose at intake
- Fees are non-refundable, no compounding pharmacy is named, and the independent review footprint is thin
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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