CoreAge Rx vs MadeMed
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put CoreAge Rx and MadeMed 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 86 on our six-factor Brief Score — The steadiest desk on the board: one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and it hasn't moved.
That doesn't make MadeMed a bad call — it's best for readers who want to know the exact cost of a titrated dose before starting, and who intend to climb to a full dose. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
Why CoreAge Rx leads: it's our #1 on the board — 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 desks 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 | MadeMed | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 94/100 (A) | 86/100 (B) |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $239/mo injectable · $219/mo sublingual (quarterly) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | $399/mo injectable · $299/mo sublingual (quarterly) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 40 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Stableprice stable |
CoreAge Rx: Flat rate held for a third straight cycle — no first-month teaser to reset.
MadeMed: Publishes one price per route that holds at every dose — the cleanest dose-to-price mapping we track.
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.