Head-to-head dispatch
boostAGErx vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
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
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
Desk Score
A Direct Primary Care membership rather than a GLP-1 storefront: the dose-band prices sit on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says does not include the drug.
Marked down on: The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says excludes the drug — all-in is about $174 and $222
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) 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.
boostAGErx
72/100
C
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | boostAGErx | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $95/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) | $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo (billed every 28 days, compounded) | $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Cost-sensitive shoppers comfortable prepaying 12 months for low-cost compounded GLP-1. | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 72/100 (C) for boostAGErx. boostAGErx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) if…
Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) sema · $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
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: boostAGErx · Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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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.