Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs Zera Health
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $179 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price; choose Zera Health 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 RxZera Health
Editors' Rating 46/100 · Grade C
Best for: Someone who wants one flat price at every dose and will read past the $99 banner, and is comfortable that the company behind the site is never named.
Visit Zera HealthThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Zera Health on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 46 (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.
Zera Health is still a genuine option — compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $255, the same price at every dose, or $149 and $215 a month if you pay every three months. It also lists a microdose line from $129 and a dissolving oral tablet from $169. The number to ignore is the one it leads with: 'Starting at $99/mo' runs across every page, and no GLP-1 on the site costs $99 — the $99 belongs to its NAD+ nasal spray. And it names no company anywhere — no LLC, no address, nothing in the terms or privacy policy. 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 Zera Health cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; Zera Health charges $179 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $80 a month cheaper at every dose, about $960 over a year.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; Zera Health charges $255 a month at every dose. CoreAge Rx is $106 a month cheaper at every dose, about $1,272 over a year.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Zera Health | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $179 | CoreAge Rx $80 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $255 | CoreAge Rx $106 less |
| 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 | Yes | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | 50 states (claimed) | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 46/100 | CoreAge Rx +48 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. Zera Health'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 Zera Health. Add the missing pieces before you compare totals.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; Zera Health, 50 states (claimed).
CoreAge Rx and Zera Health both show the price before the health questions. Neither CoreAge Rx nor Zera Health requires a live video visit; both start with an online questionnaire.
CoreAge Rx or Zera Health: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $179 at Zera Health.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $255 at Zera Health.
- You want shipping included in the price, which Zera Health doesn't state.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against Zera Health's 46.
Choose Zera Health 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
Zera Health
Editors' Rating 46/100 · Grade C
What we like
- Month-to-month and every-three-months prices are both published on each product page, before any quiz
- The same flat monthly price at every dose, so titrating up never raises the bill
- A genuinely wide catalog: injectable and oral GLP-1, a microdose line, plus hormone therapy for women from $69
The caveats
- 'Starting at $99/mo' runs on every page while the cheapest GLP-1 is the $129 microdose — the $99 matches its NAD+ nasal spray, not any weight-loss medication
- It publishes no operating entity anywhere — no company name, no address, nothing in its terms or privacy policy
- No operating company is named, so only the brand name can be checked for FDA warning letters
CoreAge Rx vs Zera Health: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than Zera Health?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $179 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $255 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and Zera Health both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and Zera Health lists it at $255 a month at every dose.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or Zera Health?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead and Zera Health starts with an online questionnaire instead. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and Zera Health serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. Zera Health lists 50 states (claimed). 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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