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altRX vs CoreAge Rx

Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.

Dispatch #183
altRX

altRX is a dual-modality telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1s plus all four brand-name FDA-approved options — Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound — the most comprehensive brand-name lineup in…

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Dispatch #1Desk pick
CoreAge Rx

The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.

CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 66/100 (C) for altRX. altRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Desk Score, dimension by dimension

Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.

altRX

66/100

C

Overall

CoreAge Rx

94/100

A

Price transparency

78
96

State access

24
98

Molecule range

79
90

Onboarding speed

70
92

Support responsiveness

78
93

Licensing & trust

79
94

The spec sheet

FieldaltRXCoreAge Rx
Semaglutide$149/mo (starting dose, compounded)$149/mo
Tirzepatide$249/mo (starting dose, compounded)$349/mo
CoverageCoverage not publishedAll 50 states
Brand-nameYesCompounded only
Oral optionInjectable onlyInjectable only
Best forReaders who want the only platform offering all four brand-name GLP-1s plus compounded.Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one.
Desk Score66/100C94/100A

The verdict

Desk pick — CoreAge Rx

CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 66/100 (C) for altRX. altRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose altRX if…

Readers who want the only platform offering all four brand-name GLP-1s plus compounded.

$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published

Choose CoreAge Rx if…

Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one.

$149/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · All 50 states

Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: altRX · CoreAge Rx.

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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.