Head-to-head dispatch
AmberHealth vs boostAGErx
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.
Desk Score
Direct-to-consumer telehealth provider offering some of the lowest compounded GLP-1 pricing on the market.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Desk Score
boostAGErx is a longevity-focused telehealth service selling compounded GLP-1 weight management alongside peptide therapy.
Marked down on: Billing runs on a 28-day cycle rather than a calendar month — thirteen charges a year, so the $145 tirzepatide rate is $1,885 a year, an effective $157/mo
AmberHealth takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 72/100 (C) for boostAGErx. boostAGErx 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.
AmberHealth
76/100
C
boostAGErx
72/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | AmberHealth | boostAGErx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $100/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $95/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $175/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $145/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want budget-conscious shoppers. | Cost-sensitive shoppers comfortable prepaying 12 months for low-cost compounded GLP-1. |
| Desk Score | 76/100C | 72/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — AmberHealthAmberHealth takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 72/100 (C) for boostAGErx. boostAGErx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose AmberHealth if…
Readers who want budget-conscious shoppers.
$100/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $175/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose boostAGErx if…
Cost-sensitive shoppers comfortable prepaying 12 months for low-cost compounded GLP-1.
$95/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) sema · $145/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) 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: AmberHealth · boostAGErx.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.