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Cielo 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 #166
Cielo

Cielo is a compounded-GLP-1-only telehealth platform offering semaglutide and tirzepatide with no brand-name drugs and no TRT, hair, or mental-health add-ons — a focused, single-purpose alternative to…

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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 67/100 (C) for Cielo. Cielo 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.

Cielo

67/100

C

Overall

CoreAge Rx

94/100

A

Price transparency

84
96

State access

24
98

Molecule range

79
90

Onboarding speed

72
92

Support responsiveness

77
93

Licensing & trust

68
94

The spec sheet

FieldCieloCoreAge Rx
Semaglutide$149/mo (all doses, compounded)$149/mo
Tirzepatide$249/mo (all doses, compounded)$349/mo
CoverageCoverage not publishedAll 50 states
Brand-nameYesCompounded only
Oral optionInjectable onlyInjectable only
Best forReaders who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 at the lowest 3-month bundle prices.Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one.
Desk Score67/100C94/100A

The verdict

Desk pick — CoreAge Rx

CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 67/100 (C) for Cielo. Cielo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose Cielo if…

Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 at the lowest 3-month bundle prices.

$149/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $249/mo (all doses, 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: Cielo · 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.