Head-to-head comparison
CoreAge Rx vs LIV by WellNow
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
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.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $99/$149 per month is a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 / $1,788 up front); no month-to-month price is published
Desk Score
LIV by WellNow is the telehealth weight-management arm of WellNow Urgent Care, offering compounded semaglutide at $195/month for the average dose — medication, supplies and unlimited virtual visits included — from a named pharmacy.
From $195/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The price follows the DOSE: $195/month covers the average 1 mg dose, but 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg costs $265/month, and the headline says "no hidden fees"
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 71/100 (C) for LIV by WellNow. LIV by WellNow 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
LIV by WellNow
71/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | LIV by WellNow |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo12-month prepay$99/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); the lander says "starting at, based on a 12-month plan paid in full"; no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | From $195/molowest dose rung$195/mo month-to-month (compounded, at the average 1 mg dose); $175/mo paid quarterly · higher doses of 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg are $265/mo, or $249/mo paid quarterly |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo12-month prepay$149/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | Not listed on LIV by WellNow's site (checked August 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 5 states (IL, IN, MI, NY, PA) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. | Patients in IL, IN, MI, NY, or PA who want all-inclusive compounded semaglutide from a company with physical clinics behind it, and who have budgeted for the higher-dose rung. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 71/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 71/100 (C) for LIV by WellNow. LIV by WellNow still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · All 50 states
Choose LIV by WellNow if…
Patients in IL, IN, MI, NY, or PA who want all-inclusive compounded semaglutide from a company with physical clinics behind it, and who have budgeted for the higher-dose rung.
From $195/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · 5 states (IL, IN, MI, NY, PA)
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: CoreAge Rx · LIV by WellNow.
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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.