Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs MedLeanRx
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $149 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price; choose MedLeanRx 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.
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Editors' Rating 55/100 · Grade C
Best for: A Texas family that wants a compounded option and a brand-name route from the same practice.
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CoreAge Rx edges out MedLeanRx on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 55 (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.
MedLeanRx is still a genuine option — a Texas-only practice that is unusually careful about the distinction most sellers blur: its Wegovy Pill tier reads "$99/mo + medication cost", saying outright that the fee is the service and the drug is extra. Compounded semaglutide is $149 a month as either a weekly vial or a needle-free daily tablet. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound sit alongside, which is rare at this price, though their medication costs are not published. 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 MedLeanRx cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; MedLeanRx charges from $149 a month. CoreAge Rx is $50 a month cheaper, about $600 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose. MedLeanRx offers tirzepatide but doesn't publish a month-to-month price for it, so ask for the total before you compare it with CoreAge Rx.
Only MedLeanRx offers brand-name medication (from $99 a month cash); CoreAge Rx sticks to compounded versions.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | MedLeanRx | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $149 | CoreAge Rx $50 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | Price not published | — |
| Brand-name medication | No | From $99 | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Clinician consult and medication | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | Before intake | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not required | — |
| Oral option | No | Yes | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | Texas only | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 55/100 | CoreAge Rx +39 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. MedLeanRx's price includes the clinician consult and the medication. So the sticker prices cover different things: shipping at CoreAge Rx but not, or not stated, at MedLeanRx. Add the missing pieces before you compare totals.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; MedLeanRx, Texas only. If you live outside MedLeanRx's area, CoreAge Rx is the one of the two that can treat you.
CoreAge Rx and MedLeanRx both show the price before the health questions. Neither CoreAge Rx nor MedLeanRx requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or MedLeanRx: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $149 at MedLeanRx.
- You are happy with compounded medication and want CoreAge Rx's posted price rather than MedLeanRx's brand-name route.
- You live somewhere MedLeanRx may not serve; CoreAge Rx says it covers all 50 states.
- You want shipping included in the price, which MedLeanRx doesn't state.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against MedLeanRx's 55.
Choose MedLeanRx 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
MedLeanRx
Editors' Rating 55/100 · Grade C
What we like
- Says plainly that the Wegovy tier is "$99/mo + medication cost" rather than implying the fee covers the drug
- Offers FDA-approved Wegovy and Zepbound alongside the compounded options
- A needle-free daily oral semaglutide at the same $149 as the weekly injection
The caveats
- Texas only — the narrowest coverage on this page
- The brand-name medication costs are not published, so the total for Wegovy or Zepbound is unknown up front
- Tirzepatide appears only as brand-name Zepbound; no compounded tirzepatide price is given
CoreAge Rx vs MedLeanRx: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than MedLeanRx?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $149 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and MedLeanRx both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and MedLeanRx lists it without a month-to-month price.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or MedLeanRx?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and MedLeanRx starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and MedLeanRx serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. MedLeanRx lists Texas only. 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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