Head-to-head comparison
Cora Health vs Ivy 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
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.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
Desk Score
Telehealth provider offering tiered compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide programs.
From $175/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $275/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Cora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Ivy Rx. Ivy Rx 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−
Ivy Rx
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Cora Health | Ivy Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo$175/mo | From $175/molowest dose rung$175/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo$225/mo | From $275/molowest dose rung$275/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Cora HealthCora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Ivy Rx. Ivy Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Cora Health if…
Flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Ivy Rx if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
From $175/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $275/mo (lowest dose rung) 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Cora Health · Ivy Rx.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. 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.
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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.