Head-to-head dispatch
CoreAge Rx 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
The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 67/100 (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.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Nova MD
67/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Nova MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $175/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | $225/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. | Readers who want lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 67/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 67/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD 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 Nova MD if…
Readers who want lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program.
$175/mo (compounded) sema · $225/mo (compounded) 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 · Nova MD.
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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.