Head to head for first-timers
CoreAge Rx vs Andrew Meds
CoreAge Rx and Andrew Meds both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on how gentle the start is, honest pricing, real support and access. Here they are side by side on the Mama-Match Score — our first-timer rubric.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreRank #31 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Someone comparing dose prices who can obtain the offer, state availability and order terms in writing.
Visit CoreAge RxAndrew Meds
Rank #42 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Someone who wants every tier priced in front of her before starting and will decide deliberately whether a year up front is worth $50 a month.
Visit Andrew MedsThe verdict for a first step
CoreAge Rx edges out Andrew Meds on the Mama-Match Score, 73 to 69 (C vs C). Someone comparing dose prices who can obtain the offer, state availability and order terms in writing.
Andrew Meds is still a genuine option — it publishes the whole ladder before intake: $199 and $299 month to month, down to $149 and $229 for a year paid up front. It names who prescribes. Weigh the six first-timer factors below against your own priorities.
Side by side on all six factors
Both providers judged on the same first-timer rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access and features
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Andrew Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 73/100 · C | 69/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #31 | #42 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $299/mo |
| Coverage | Therapy-specific state restrictions; confirm eligibility | All 50 states and DC, listed one by one |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Mama-Match
CoreAge Rx
Rank #31 · Grade C
What we like
- Published prices for both molecules, with the same advertised amount at each dose
- The offer includes medication, consultation and shipping, without an advertised membership fee
- The legal footer identifies the platform and the entities responsible for clinical care
The caveats
- The main site and a separate offer page show different prices
- The FAQ and policy differ on automatic rebilling and denial refunds
- State restrictions; orders become final when sent to pharmacy, with a 30-day refund cutoff
Mama-Match
Andrew Meds
Rank #42 · Grade C
What we like
- The complete price ladder for both molecules, published before any intake
- Names the separate practice that prescribes, with its own address and phone
- All fifty states and DC, enumerated rather than asserted as a number
The caveats
- Every multi-month price is one upfront charge: $149 means $1,788 at once
- The compounding pharmacy is never named
- No refunds for partially used periods, and refunds are at the company's discretion
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Mama-Match Score. Prices, states and verification reflect what each provider disclosed publicly at our last review; the Mama-Match Score is our editorial judgment under the methodology. Prices change — confirm them on each provider’s site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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