Head-to-head comparison
CoreAge Rx vs Strut Health
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
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection, each priced on its own page — the only place in this ranking where the needle is genuinely optional.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $149/mo (see conditions) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Strut Health, LLC dba Strut a warning letter in February 2026; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 89/100 (B+) for Strut Health. Strut Health 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
Strut Health
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Strut Health |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $129/mosee conditions$129/mo injectable (30-day supply on the product page; the auto-refill "as low as" badge prints the same $129, so no separate one-time price is shown; compounded) · $99/mo oral lozenge (30-day supply; same auto-refill shape) |
| 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 | $149/mosee conditions$149/mo injectable (30-day supply on the product page; the auto-refill "as low as" badge prints the same $149, so no separate one-time price is shown; compounded) · $199/mo oral lozenge (30-day supply; same auto-refill shape) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 49 states (not Arkansas) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 89/100 (B+) for Strut Health. Strut Health 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 Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $149/mo (see conditions) tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
FDAWarning letter issued to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. 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: CoreAge Rx · Strut Health.
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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.