Head-to-head · WeighScore
CoreAge Rx vs KERNX Health
The verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it — 91.8/100 to 71.8/100.
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 | KERNX Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 91.8/100 | 71.8/100 |
| Grade | A− | C |
| Scorecard rank | #1 | #101 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $129/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $229/mo (compounded, plus a one-time consultation fee) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| 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 #101 · C
Strengths
- Prescribing clinicians are listed by name and credential rather than described as an anonymous "licensed provider network"
- A provider approves treatment before any charge is processed, and the site states plainly when it is not the right fit
- Monthly provider check-ins and a care team reachable seven days a week are included in the plan rather than sold as an upgrade
- The dose ladder is published for both molecules, so a dose escalation has a known price attached before it happens
Where it loses points
- The dispensing pharmacy is disclosed only in post-purchase paperwork, so no 503A or 503B status can be checked before you commit
- Lab work is not part of the program: it is recommended case by case, billed separately, and may be sent to your own provider
- Explicitly no health coaching or behavioral support — clinical oversight only
- Injectable compounded medication only, with no oral route and no FDA-approved brand pathway
- Cash-pay only, so nothing routes through insurance and no claim can be submitted for you
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.