Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs Alloy
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $169 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price; choose Alloy if you want brand-name medication. The details, from each provider's own published prices and terms, are below.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreEditors' Rating 94/100 · Grade A
Best for: Mothers who want to know the real monthly cost before the free trial talks them into it — one flat price on semaglutide or tirzepatide, everywhere in the country, with no lock-in.
Visit CoreAge RxAlloy
Editors' Rating 73/100 · Grade C
Best for: A mother in perimenopause or menopause who values a physician familiar with midlife care and wants to discuss compounded and brand options together.
Visit AlloyThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Alloy on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 73 (A vs C). Mothers who want to know the real monthly cost before the free trial talks them into it — one flat price on semaglutide or tirzepatide, everywhere in the country, with no lock-in.
Alloy is still a genuine option — midlife-focused weight care with physician messaging and both compounded and FDA-approved brand options. Add the required $99 monthly care fee: compounded semaglutide starts at $169 all-in and tirzepatide at $199. These are starting figures, not a published maintenance-dose ladder. Compounds are unavailable in six states and DC. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Each side's six factor scores from our women's-health rubric; the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
What CoreAge Rx and Alloy cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; Alloy charges from $169 a month. CoreAge Rx is $70 a month cheaper, about $840 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; Alloy charges from $199 a month. CoreAge Rx is $50 a month cheaper, about $600 over a year.
Only Alloy offers brand-name medication (from $248 a month cash); CoreAge Rx sticks to compounded versions.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Alloy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $169 | CoreAge Rx $70 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $199 | CoreAge Rx $50 less |
| Brand-name medication | No | From $248 | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | Not recorded | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not recorded | — |
| Oral option | No | Yes | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | Compounds unavailable in AL, AR, CA, NV, LA, MS and DC; confirm brand availability separately | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 73/100 | CoreAge Rx +21 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. Alloy's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. On what is included, CoreAge Rx and Alloy match, so their prices buy the same pieces of care.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; Alloy, Compounds unavailable in AL, AR, CA, NV, LA, MS and DC; confirm brand availability separately. If you live outside Alloy's area, CoreAge Rx is the one of the two that can treat you.
CoreAge Rx shows its price before the health questions; for Alloy, use the price above and confirm it at checkout. CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire, no live video visit.
CoreAge Rx or Alloy: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $169 at Alloy.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $199 at Alloy.
- You are happy with compounded medication and want CoreAge Rx's posted price rather than Alloy's brand-name route.
- You live somewhere Alloy may not serve; CoreAge Rx says it covers all 50 states.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against Alloy's 73.
Choose Alloy if…
- You want brand-name medication, which CoreAge Rx doesn't offer.
- You want an oral (non-injection) option, which CoreAge Rx doesn't list.
CoreAge Rx
Editors' Rating 94/100 · Grade A
What we like
- Flat all-in price that doesn't step up after month one — the number you sign for is the number at the full dose
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on a single account, so a molecule switch never resets the budget
- Licensed in all 50 states — care survives a move, a deployment, or a summer at the grandparents'
The caveats
- Not the rock-bottom sticker price — a bare teaser tier elsewhere can look cheaper for exactly one month
- Compounded only; no FDA-approved brand Wegovy or Zepbound if that is what you and your clinician want
- A general metabolic program, not a dedicated women's or maternal-health clinic
Alloy
Editors' Rating 73/100 · Grade C
What we like
- Care is designed around midlife and menopause rather than a generic weight questionnaire
- Names physicians and publishes the required care fee alongside medication prices
- Unlimited physician messaging and treatment adjustment inside Weight Care
The caveats
- The $99 monthly care charge is mandatory and separate from medication
- Starting medication figures do not establish the maintenance-dose bill
- Compounded options excluded in AL, AR, CA, NV, LA, MS and DC
CoreAge Rx vs Alloy: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than Alloy?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $169 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $199 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and Alloy both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and Alloy lists it from $199 a month.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or Alloy?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead. Ask Alloy at signup whether it needs one. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and Alloy serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. Alloy lists Compounds unavailable in AL, AR, CA, NV, LA, MS and DC; confirm brand availability separately. Confirm your state with each before you pay.
We may earn a referral fee if you sign up through a link on this page, at no extra cost to you. CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own. Pricing, states and signup details reflect each provider's own published terms; the Editors' Rating is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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