Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs Somira Health
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $139.99 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 RxSomira Health
Editors' Rating 56/100 · Grade C
Best for: A mother who wants a low, flat monthly price that won't rise as her dose climbs, and the option of a quarterly saving.
Visit Somira HealthThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Somira Health on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 56 (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.
Somira Health is still a genuine option — one of the lower flat monthly prices for compounded GLP-1s: $139.99 for semaglutide and $159.99 for tirzepatide, the same at every dose, with syringes, alcohol wipes and shipping in the price. Prepaying a quarter brings it to $299.99 and $399.99 every three months, and the site says plainly that "displayed amounts are full subscription charges", so the number you see is the number you pay. 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 Somira Health cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; Somira Health charges $139.99 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $40.99 a month cheaper at every dose, about $491.88 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; Somira Health charges $159.99 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $10.99 a month cheaper at every dose, about $131.88 over a year.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Somira Health | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $139.99 | CoreAge Rx $40.99 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $159.99 | CoreAge Rx $10.99 less |
| Brand-name medication | No | No | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | — |
| 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 | 56/100 | CoreAge Rx +38 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. Somira Health's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. On what is included, CoreAge Rx and Somira Health 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; Somira Health, all 50 states.
CoreAge Rx and Somira Health both show the price before the health questions. Neither CoreAge Rx nor Somira Health requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or Somira Health: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $139.99 at Somira Health.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $159.99 at Somira Health.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against Somira Health's 56.
Choose Somira Health if…
- In what both publish, Somira Health has no clear edge over CoreAge Rx on price, access or signup; read our Somira Health 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
Somira Health
Editors' Rating 56/100 · Grade C
What we like
- Shows each plan as its full charge — "$299.99 every 3 months" — instead of a divided-down figure
- Price stays flat as your dose climbs — "No matter the dose or how long you stay"
- Names its four partner pharmacies, with addresses
The caveats
- The lower rate is a prepaid quarter — $299.99 or $399.99 charged in one go
- Orders auto-renew; it is disclosed, but it is easy to read past
- The company address is a private mailbox in San Francisco, not an office or clinic
CoreAge Rx vs Somira Health: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than Somira Health?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $139.99 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $159.99 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and Somira Health both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and Somira Health lists it at $159.99 a month at every dose.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or Somira Health?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and Somira Health starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and Somira Health serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. Somira Health 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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