Head-to-head dispatch
MadeMed vs CoreAge Rx
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
Publishes its price at every single dose, so what month six costs is knowable on day one.
Desk Score
The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 86/100 (B) for MadeMed. MadeMed 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.
MadeMed
86/100
B
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MadeMed | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) | $349/mo |
| Coverage | 40 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 94/100A |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 86/100 (B) for MadeMed. MadeMed still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose MadeMed if…
Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting.
$239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) sema · $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) tirz · 40 states
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
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: MadeMed · CoreAge Rx.
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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.