Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs FormBlends
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $165 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price. 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 RxFormBlends
Editors' Rating 52/100 · Grade C
Best for: A mother who wants to see every price before she starts, and may lock in a longer plan once she knows the medication suits her.
Visit FormBlendsThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out FormBlends on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 52 (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.
FormBlends is still a genuine option — one of the clearest rate cards we've read: semaglutide is $99 the first month, then $190 a month or $165 on Subscribe & Save, and tirzepatide $149, then $239 or $214. Longer plans run as low as $99 and $179 a month, the price holds at every dose, and the provider review, medication, supplies and shipping are all included. FormBlends also says outright that it is not a medical practice — independent licensed providers do the prescribing. 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 FormBlends cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; FormBlends charges $165 a month, rising to $190 at the higher doses. At the first dose CoreAge Rx is $66 a month cheaper; at the higher doses CoreAge Rx's lead is $91, about $1,092 over a year on the higher-dose price.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; FormBlends charges $214 a month, rising to $239 at the higher doses. At the first dose CoreAge Rx is $65 a month cheaper; at the higher doses CoreAge Rx's lead is $90, about $1,080 over a year on the higher-dose price.
FormBlends advertises $99 for the first month of semaglutide, then $165 from month two; we compare the $165 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying. FormBlends advertises $149 for the first month of tirzepatide, then $214 from month two; we compare the $214 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | FormBlends | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $165 | CoreAge Rx $66 less |
| Semaglutide, higher doses | $99 | $190 | CoreAge Rx $91 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $214 | CoreAge Rx $65 less |
| Tirzepatide, higher doses | $149 | $239 | CoreAge Rx $90 less |
| First-month offer | None advertised | $99 first month | — |
| Brand-name medication | No | No | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | After intake | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not required | — |
| Oral option | No | No | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | 36 states and territories dispensed to so far; 16 more checked at the assessment | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 52/100 | CoreAge Rx +42 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. FormBlends' price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. On what is included, CoreAge Rx and FormBlends 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; FormBlends, 36 states and territories dispensed to so far; 16 more checked at the assessment. If you live outside FormBlends' area, CoreAge Rx is the one of the two that can treat you.
CoreAge Rx shows its price before the health questions; FormBlends shows it only after you finish the intake. Neither CoreAge Rx nor FormBlends requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or FormBlends: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $165 at FormBlends.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $214 at FormBlends.
- You want to see the price before answering health questions; FormBlends shows it after intake.
- You live somewhere FormBlends may not serve; CoreAge Rx says it covers all 50 states.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against FormBlends' 52.
Choose FormBlends if…
- In what both publish, FormBlends has no clear edge over CoreAge Rx on price, access or signup; read our FormBlends review for what it does differently.
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
FormBlends
Editors' Rating 52/100 · Grade C
What we like
- Every plan length is priced on one public page, with no membership, consultation or shipping fee on top
- The price is the same at every dose, from the starting dose to the highest
- A refund if the provider does not prescribe
The caveats
- The $99 and $149 intro prices apply to the first month only — budget on $165 to $239 after that
- Lab work is not included in the price
- Has dispensed to 36 states and territories so far; in the other 16 you find out only at the assessment
CoreAge Rx vs FormBlends: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than FormBlends?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $165 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $214 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and FormBlends both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and FormBlends lists it at $214 a month, rising to $239 at the higher doses.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or FormBlends?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and FormBlends starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and FormBlends serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. FormBlends lists 36 states and territories dispensed to so far; 16 more checked at the assessment. 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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