Head-to-head dispatch
Apex MD 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.
Desk Score
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Desk Score
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 80/100 (B−) for Apex MD. Apex MD 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.
Apex MD
80/100
B−
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Apex MD | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo | $349/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included. | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 94/100A |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 80/100 (B−) for Apex MD. Apex MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Apex MD if…
People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · All 50 states
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: Apex MD · 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.