Head-to-head dispatch
Cora Health vs Nouri
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 10, 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
Desk Score
Nouri is a DTC telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide bundled with nutrition and movement planning plus clinician messaging — lifestyle support included rather than upsold, on a three-rung price card with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
$175/mo month-to-month ($145/mo on the 3-month plan at $435 every three months; $120/mo on the 6-month plan at $720 every six months; compounded) sema · $175/mo on the 6-month plan ($1,050 every six months; the month-to-month rate is not published, compounded) tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: Tirzepatide's only published figure is a six-month commitment — '$175/month ($1,050 every six months)' — so the same $175/mo headline means 'no commitment' for semaglutide and 'a half-year paid up front' for tirzepatide, on the same page
Cora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Nouri. Nouri 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−
Nouri
76/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Cora Health | Nouri |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo | $175/mo month-to-month ($145/mo on the 3-month plan at $435 every three months; $120/mo on the 6-month plan at $720 every six months; compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo | $175/mo on the 6-month plan ($1,050 every six months; the month-to-month rate is not published, 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. | People who want coaching and clinician access included and are willing to commit six months to get the guarantee — semaglutide is the clear product here. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 76/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Cora HealthCora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Nouri. Nouri 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 Nouri if…
People who want coaching and clinician access included and are willing to commit six months to get the guarantee — semaglutide is the clear product here.
$175/mo month-to-month ($145/mo on the 3-month plan at $435 every three months; $120/mo on the 6-month plan at $720 every six months; compounded) sema · $175/mo on the 6-month plan ($1,050 every six months; the month-to-month rate is not published, compounded) 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: Cora Health · Nouri.
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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: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but the $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.