Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs Medro
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $199 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 RxMedro
Editors' Rating 48/100 · Grade C
Best for: A mother who wants one price that holds at every dose and budgets for the $199 regular rate rather than the $99 first plan.
Visit MedroThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Medro on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 48 (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.
Medro is still a genuine option — one flat price at every dose: compounded semaglutide is $199 a month and tirzepatide $299. The figures the site leads with, $99 and $199, come from a first-plan code applied automatically, and every plan renews at the regular rate. All 50 states, free expedited shipping, no membership fee, and it now names the medical group that prescribes and the pharmacy that fills, which many sellers here leave out. 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 Medro cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; Medro charges $199 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $100 a month cheaper at every dose, about $1,200 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; Medro charges $299 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $150 a month cheaper at every dose, about $1,800 over a year.
Medro advertises $99 for the first month of semaglutide, then $199 from month two; we compare the $199 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying. Medro advertises $199 for the first month of tirzepatide, then $299 from month two; we compare the $299 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Medro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $199 | CoreAge Rx $100 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $299 | CoreAge Rx $150 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 and medication | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | Before intake | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not required | — |
| Oral option | No | No | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | All 50 states | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 48/100 | CoreAge Rx +46 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. Medro'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 Medro. Add the missing pieces before you compare totals.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; Medro, all 50 states.
CoreAge Rx and Medro both show the price before the health questions. Neither CoreAge Rx nor Medro requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or Medro: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $199 at Medro.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $299 at Medro.
- You want shipping included in the price, which Medro doesn't state.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against Medro's 48.
Choose Medro if…
- In what both publish, Medro has no clear edge over CoreAge Rx on price, access or signup; read our Medro 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
Medro
Editors' Rating 48/100 · Grade C
What we like
- One flat price for any dose: "Your price doesn't change" as the dose rises
- Names its prescribing group (Arora Health & Aesthetics) and its partner pharmacy (The Pharmacy Hub)
- All 50 states, with free expedited shipping and no membership fee
The caveats
- The $99 and $199 it leads with are first-plan prices; every plan renews automatically at the regular $199 and $299
- No cancellation terms are published for the weight-loss plans; its FAQ says they are shown before checkout
- Medro is not the medical provider: prescribing and dispensing run through outside partners
CoreAge Rx vs Medro: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than Medro?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $199 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $299 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and Medro both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and Medro lists it at $299 a month at every dose.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or Medro?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and Medro starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and Medro serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. Medro lists all 50 states. Both say they cover all 50, so where you live won't decide this one.
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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