Head-to-head comparison
CoreAge Rx vs Luma Health Co
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
Luma Health Co is a nurse-practitioner-led virtual weight-loss and wellness clinic founded by Tiffani McKnight, FNP-C.
$120/mo (+ membership fee) sema · $180/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Offers compounded retatrutide (labeled "RTT/GLP-3"), an investigational triple agonist not FDA-approved — a higher-risk, less-studied option
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 70/100 (C) for Luma Health Co. Luma Health Co 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
Luma Health Co
70/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Luma Health Co |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $120/mo+ membership fee$120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| 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 | $180/mo$180/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 30 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. | No-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 70/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 70/100 (C) for Luma Health Co. Luma Health Co 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 Luma Health Co if…
No-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers.
$120/mo (+ membership fee) sema · $180/mo tirz · 30 states
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