Head-to-head comparison
Cora Health vs Nova MD
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
Nova MD is a telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on 1-month and 3-month plans, with an uncommon explicit microdose program for both molecules.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Try Nova in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Cora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD 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−
Nova MD
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Cora Health | Nova MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo$175/mo | $175/mo$175/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo$225/mo | $225/mo$225/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Nova MD's site (checked July 2026) |
| 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. | Lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Cora HealthCora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD 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 Nova MD if…
Lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Try Nova in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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 · Nova MD.
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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.