altRX vs CoreAge Rx
In our scoring, CoreAge Rx edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.4 out of 10), and CoreAge Rx costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $120 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- CoreAge Rx $79/mo vs altRX $89/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $120 a year less with CoreAge Rx)
- Coverage
- CoreAge Rx 50 states (altRX doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; CoreAge Rx: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: altRX 1, CoreAge Rx none
altRX
Affiliate partnerAlso prices brand Wegovy and brand Zepbound
semaglutide
$89
Our score 7.4/10
CoreAge Rx
Affiliate partnerBest for lowest-price compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with one flat price at every dose
semaglutide
$79
Our score 8.3/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
altRX
CoreAge Rx
Price
Semaglutide / month
$89/mo
Better on this row: $79/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$1,068
Better on this row: $948
Tirzepatide / month
$149/mo
Better on this row: $129/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$1,788
Better on this row: $1,548
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,149/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,249/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
No long-term contracts; one-time purchases and auto-renewing subscriptions are both offered
Refunds
Refund policy (Aug 25, 2026): 'ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.' A medical disqualification refunds the unused portion minus consultations, provider review and other services already rendered.
Full refund of the medication portion if a provider finds you ineligible, minus a non-refundable $50-$100 consultation fee; no refunds once approved or sent to the pharmacy, and all orders become non-refundable 30 days after purchase.
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: altRX · CoreAge Rx
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose altRX if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which CoreAge Rx doesn't price
- Brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic available alongside compounded options
- Names its four partner compounding pharmacies, with addresses and phone numbers
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $120 a year more than CoreAge Rx for compounded semaglutide
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- About $120 a year less than altRX for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Publishes its full state list (50 states)
- No FDA warning letters on record (altRX has 1)
What to weigh up
- Trustpilot has suspended its rating for a breach of guidelines after removing a number of fake reviews
- A 'Fall Sale' countdown timer showed nearly the same time left on two separate visits
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
altRX
7.4/10
CoreAge Rx
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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SkinnyRx
Compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the consult and free overnight shipping in one price
Read full review →From $149.25/mo
Get started →Collective
The lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Read full review →From $59/mo + membership
Get started →From $219/mo
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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