Head to head for first-timers
CoreAge Rx vs Obu Health
CoreAge Rx and Obu Health 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 #32 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 RxObu Health
Rank #203 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Moms who want to know exactly which pharmacy fills the prescription and exactly how to cancel before handing over a card number.
Visit Obu HealthThe verdict for a first step
CoreAge Rx edges out Obu Health on the Mama-Match Score, 73 to 52 (C vs C). Someone comparing dose prices who can obtain the offer, state availability and order terms in writing.
Obu Health is still a genuine option — starting From $190/mo semaglutide and $239/mo tirzepatide, naming two real compounding pharmacies — Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, South Carolina, and RX Compounding Store in Miami, Florida — plus a genuine self-serve cancel-anytime policy; but no state list published anywhere, and nothing about pregnancy or breastfeeding. 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 | Obu Health |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 73/100 · C | 52/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #32 | #203 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $190/mo starting |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $239/mo starting |
| Coverage | Therapy-specific state restrictions; confirm eligibility | US only — no published state list; the site says restrictions vary by the specific therapy |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Mama-Match
CoreAge Rx
Rank #32 · 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
Obu Health
Rank #203 · Grade C
What we like
- Names two real compounding pharmacies with full addresses — and lets you redirect to your own local pharmacy instead
- Real self-serve 'cancel at any time' policy, published on its own site
- Doctor review in about 24 hours per its FAQ; video or phone required only in certain states
The caveats
- No published state list
- Nothing on the site mentions pregnancy, breastfeeding, or postpartum
- "Starting From" pricing means your actual dose may cost more than the headline number
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.
More head-to-heads
Keep comparing CoreAge Rx and Obu Health with the other providers we review for women.
Or browse the full comparison hub.