Head-to-head dispatch
CoreAge Rx vs Defy Medical
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
The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
Desk Score
Defy Medical is a long-running telehealth clinic, best known for hormone replacement, that also prescribes GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 46/100 (C) for Defy Medical. Defy Medical 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.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Defy Medical
46/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Defy Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. | Patients wanting GLP-1 in injection, ODT, or drop forms with thorough lab workups. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 46/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 46/100 (C) for Defy Medical. Defy Medical still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose Defy Medical if…
Patients wanting GLP-1 in injection, ODT, or drop forms with thorough lab workups.
Not disclosed 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: CoreAge Rx · Defy Medical.
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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.