Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs MadeMed
CoreAge Rx and MadeMed both offer GLP-1 telehealth to mothers, but they make different trade-offs on family-budget value, clinical oversight, price and access. Here they are side-by-side on the Editors' Rating — our six-factor rubric for mothers.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreRanked #1 · 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.
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Ranked #72 · Grade C
Best for: Mothers in one of MadeMed's 23 licensed states who want one flat number that doesn't climb as the dose does, and a self-serve way out if it isn't working.
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CoreAge Rx edges out MadeMed on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 57 (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.
MadeMed is still a genuine option — a flat-rate compounded program with no dose-based price creep — $239/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide on the standard quarterly plan — but it's only licensed in 23 states, so check the list before you get attached to the price. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Both providers scored on the same women's-health rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access & features
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 · A | 57/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #72 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $239/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $399/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 23 states (AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, ME, MO, MT, ND, NM, NY, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WI, WY) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
CoreAge Rx
Ranked #1 · 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
MadeMed
Ranked #72 · Grade C
What we like
- One flat price at every dose — no step-up as you titrate toward the maintenance strength
- Cancel yourself from the dashboard, no phone call, no chat queue
- Free overnight shipping, injection supplies, and a free L-Carnitine add-on at every dose
The caveats
- Licensed in only 23 states — excludes California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia and Minnesota, among the country's most populous
- No mention anywhere of pregnancy, breastfeeding or postpartum guidance
- Compounded only, not an FDA-approved brand product
We may earn a referral fee if you sign up through a link on this page, at no extra cost to you — and it has no bearing on which provider scores higher. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; 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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