Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs SurpassMD
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $219 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price; choose SurpassMD if you want an oral option. 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 RxSurpassMD
Editors' Rating 49/100 · Grade C
Best for: A family in a state most sellers skip that wants one flat price at every dose and can read past the introductory headline to the renewal rate.
Visit SurpassMDThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out SurpassMD on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 49 (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.
SurpassMD is still a genuine option — the homepage cards say semaglutide "as low as $114" and tirzepatide "$177" — but those are first-subscription prices on a 12-month supply. Month to month, the standing rate is $219 for semaglutide and $309 for tirzepatide, the same at every dose, and SurpassMD now prints that renewal table on each medication page. Coverage is genuinely broad, all fifty states plus DC, with 503A compounding and cold-chain shipping inside 48 hours, plus an oral semaglutide tablet. 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 SurpassMD cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; SurpassMD charges $219 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $120 a month cheaper at every dose, about $1,440 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; SurpassMD charges $309 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $160 a month cheaper at every dose, about $1,920 over a year.
SurpassMD advertises $175 for the first month of semaglutide, then $219 from month two; we compare the $219 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying. SurpassMD advertises $247 for the first month of tirzepatide, then $309 from month two; we compare the $309 with CoreAge Rx, because that is what you keep paying.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | SurpassMD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $219 | CoreAge Rx $120 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $309 | CoreAge Rx $160 less |
| First-month offer | None advertised | $175 first month | — |
| Brand-name medication | No | No | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Medication and shipping | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | Before intake | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not required | — |
| Oral option | No | Yes | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | All 50 states and DC | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 49/100 | CoreAge Rx +45 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. SurpassMD's price includes the medication and shipping. So the sticker prices cover different things: the clinician consult at CoreAge Rx but not, or not stated, at SurpassMD. Add the missing pieces before you compare totals.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; SurpassMD, all 50 states and DC.
CoreAge Rx and SurpassMD both show the price before the health questions. Neither CoreAge Rx nor SurpassMD requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or SurpassMD: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $219 at SurpassMD.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $309 at SurpassMD.
- You want the clinician consult included in the price, which SurpassMD doesn't state.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against SurpassMD's 49.
Choose SurpassMD if…
- 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
SurpassMD
Editors' Rating 49/100 · Grade C
What we like
- All fifty states plus the District of Columbia — wider coverage than most of our list
- States its pharmacy arrangement plainly: 503A compounding, cold-chain, tracked, shipped within 48 hours of approval
- Carries an oral semaglutide tablet as well as the injections
The caveats
- The homepage headline prices ($114 and $177) are first-subscription discounts on a 12-month supply; month to month you pay $219 or $309
- The cheaper rates mean committing to a 3-, 6- or 12-month supply, and nothing is refunded on cancellation unless you're medically disqualified
- The oral semaglutide tablet shows only a $183 introductory price; what it renews at is not published
CoreAge Rx vs SurpassMD: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than SurpassMD?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $219 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $309 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and SurpassMD both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and SurpassMD lists it at $309 a month at every dose.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or SurpassMD?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and SurpassMD starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and SurpassMD serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. SurpassMD lists all 50 states and DC. 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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