CoreAge Rx vs Nova
Two GLP-1 providers, one scoreboard. We put CoreAge Rx and Nova 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 73 on our six-factor Brief Score — CoreAge publishes different starting offers across its pages; the advertised annual rates require a full year paid upfront.
That doesn't make Nova a bad call — it's best for shoppers who want the membership folded into one figure and a named medical director behind it. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
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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
| Compare | CoreAge Rx | Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 94/100 (A) | 73/100 (C) |
| Semaglutide | From $79/mo Annual offer: 12 months paid upfront, from $948. Main site: from $99/mo; confirm the selected offer. Full price detailsFrom $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo | From $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $129/mo Annual offer: 12 months paid upfront, from $1,548. Main site: from $149/mo; confirm the selected offer. Full price detailsFrom $129/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,548 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $149/mo | From $210/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | US only; restrictions by state, confirmed at intake | 49 states |
| Brand-name access | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading |
CoreAge Rx: The checked annual-plan offer starts at $79/$129 per month on annual prepay; the main product pages still show $99/$149. Confirm the selected offer.
Nova: Listed price: From $198/mo (starting dose, compounded). Confirm the complete billing term and renewal amount.
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.