Head-to-head dispatch
Optimized Health 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
Verified and oral-capable, but availability is limited to five states — a narrow-reach specialist.
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 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized 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.
Optimized Health
78/100
C+
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Optimized Health | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $200/mo | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mo | $349/mo |
| Coverage | MO, IA, KS, UT, WA | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program. | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. |
| Desk Score | 78/100C+ | 94/100A |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 78/100 (C+) for Optimized Health. Optimized Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Optimized Health if…
Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.
$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz · MO, IA, KS, UT, WA
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
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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.