Desk Score
Cora Health
Cora Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide ($99–$175/mo) and tirzepatide ($135–$225/mo) with flat per-tier pricing — no surcharge as your dose escalates.
- Semaglutide
- $175/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $225/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
Weigh Cora Health against the full ranked field on the best semaglutide providers board, or line it up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: Cora Health vs CoreAge Rx. Because Cora Health dispenses compounded medication, it’s worth understanding whether compounded GLP-1 is legit and safe.
Desk Score breakdown
Each of the six scored dimensions. See the methodology.
What the Desk likes
- Two named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on first-party pages (Hallandale Pharmacy + VialsRx)
- Hallandale Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited and operating since 2003 (independently verified)
- LegitScript Certified (seal ID 49690100 in footer)
- Flat per-tier pricing — no dose-escalation surcharge
- Annual commitment delivers $99/mo semaglutide and $135/mo tirzepatide
Where points come off
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
- Leanio Health LLC has zero independent operating-history footprint (no BBB, no press, likely <12 months old)
- Lowest advertised prices require 12-month commitment with no partial refunds
- No brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound or oral GLP-1 (orforglipron/Rybelsus) options
- Founder names and funding undisclosed on site
The Desk's briefing — B−
Best for: Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure.
Cora Health ranks #43 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.
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- #46 Tryozi81
- #47 Welling Health81
- #48 Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)80
- #49 Peak Wellness80
- #50 Amazon One Medical80
- #51 Apex MD80
- #52 Belle Health80
- #53 Bon Health80
- #54 GOAL.MD80
- #55 Independent Wellness80
- #56 Precision Telemed80
- #57 RestorLife Med80
- #58 Rivo Health80
- #59 Mochi Health79
- #60 Alan Meds79
- #61 AskRx79
- #62 Fresh Day Meds79
- #63 Heally79
- #64 Maves79
- #65 Mint Med79
- #66 Navio MD79
- #67 Rebody Health79
Pricing and verification reflect Cora Health's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Cora Health's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.