Head-to-head comparison
Basal Health 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
Basal Health is a national GLP-1 telehealth platform built around a metabolic-medicine framework, positioning GLP-1 therapy as one piece of a five-marker picture — insulin sensitivity.
Marked down on: No pricing shown publicly — you must complete intake to see cost
Desk Score
One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $99/$149 per month is a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 / $1,788 up front); no month-to-month price is published
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 49/100 (C) for Basal Health. Basal Health 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.
Basal Health
49/100
C
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Basal Health | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Basal Health's site (checked June 2026) | $99/mo12-month prepay$99/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); the lander says "starting at, based on a 12-month plan paid in full"; no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Basal Health's site (checked June 2026) | $149/mo12-month prepay$149/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Metabolic-framework GLP-1 tracking insulin, lean mass and VO2 max. | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 49/100C | 94/100A |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 49/100 (C) for Basal Health. Basal Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Basal Health if…
Metabolic-framework GLP-1 tracking insulin, lean mass and VO2 max.
All 50 states
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · All 50 states
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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.