CoreAge Rx vs Andrew Meds
Two GLP-1 providers, one scoreboard. We put CoreAge Rx and Andrew Meds head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way.
CoreAge Rx
The verdict
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head.
CoreAge Rx scores 94 to 75 on our six-factor Brief Score — One price on both molecules that does not climb as you titrate — but the headline $99 and $149 are annual-plan rates, paid in full up front.
That doesn't make Andrew Meds a bad call — it's best for shoppers who will check which program the checkout actually opened before they pay for it. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
Why CoreAge Rx leads: it's our #1 here — one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and the steadiest line on our tracker.
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Factor by factor
Both providers scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| CoreAge Rx | Andrew Meds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 94/100 (A) | 75/100 (C) |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo only on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); month-to-month rate not published | From $199/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo only on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); month-to-month rate not published | From $299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | US only; restrictions by state, confirmed at intake | All 50 states and D.C. (44 by questionnaire, the rest by live visit) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading |
CoreAge Rx: Headline unchanged for a third straight cycle. The $99 and $149 are the 12-month prepay rates; CoreAge publishes no month-to-month price.
Andrew Meds: New to the tracker on 1 September 2026, and read on the provider's own site rather than taken on trust: we checked https://andrewmeds.com/ on 2026-09-01 and this row reflects what that page says. The line we publish is From $199/mo (compounded). There is no earlier reading of ours to compare it against yet.
Pricing, states and access reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Brief Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.