Head-to-head · WeighScore
CoreAge Rx vs Cost Plus Drugs
The verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it — 91.8/100 to 58.5/100.
CoreAge Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
CoreAge Rx is also our overall #1 pick — it tops the full scorecard at 91.8/100 (A−).
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | CoreAge Rx | Cost Plus Drugs |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 91.8/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Grade | A− | C |
| Scorecard rank | #1 | #371 |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $279/mo (brand Ozempic) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #1 · A−
Strengths
- Flat all-in price with no month-two step-up
- Semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account
- All 50 states, LegitScript-verified
Where it loses points
- Not the cheapest sticker price
- Compounded only
- Pharmacy partner not yet publicly named
Graded #371 · C
Strengths
- Transparent pricing: wholesale cost + 15% markup + $5 pharmacy fee, the same for everyone
- Around $279/mo for branded Ozempic — well below typical retail list prices
- Mark Cuban's PBM-disrupting pharmacy, praised by Forbes Health, Wired, and KFF Health News
- Ships to all 50 states; genuine FDA-approved Novo Nordisk Ozempic, not compounded
- Partnered with 9amHealth so you can get prescribed and fill at Cost Plus pricing
Where it loses points
- Fulfillment only — no telehealth intake; you need a prescription from an outside clinician
- Ozempic is FDA-indicated for type 2 diabetes, not weight management — weight-loss use is off-label
- Wegovy availability has been spotty — check current stock before assuming it ships
- No compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide — brand only
- No clinical follow-up — side-effect monitoring falls to your prescribing clinician
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.