Head-to-head dispatch
Cora Health vs ElixaMD
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
Cora Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide ($99–$175/mo) and tirzepatide ($135–$225/mo) with flat per-tier pricing — no surcharge as your dose escalates.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
Desk Score
ElixaMD is a doctor-guided online weight-loss telehealth offering compounded semaglutide injections from $179 the first month, with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required.
Marked down on: $179 is a first-month/intro price — ongoing monthly cost is higher (tiers to ~$249-$299)
Cora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 63/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD 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.
Cora Health
81/100
B−
ElixaMD
63/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Cora Health | ElixaMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo | $179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure. | Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide with free dietician and coaching included. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 63/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Cora HealthCora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 63/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Cora Health if…
Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose ElixaMD if…
Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide with free dietician and coaching included.
$179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
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: Cora Health · ElixaMD.
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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.