Head to head for first-timers
CoreAge Rx vs Peter MD
CoreAge Rx and Peter MD 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 #1 for first-timers · Grade A
Mama-Match
Best for: Moms who want a clear, honest first step — a real clinician instead of a questionnaire, a flat price, and the freedom to pause when life needs you to.
Visit CoreAge RxPeter MD
Rank #101 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Moms who have already compared other options in this ranking and just want to confirm a real tirzepatide or B12-combo price — not the pick for someone looking for the gentlest or most transparent option.
Visit Peter MDThe verdict for a first step
CoreAge Rx edges out Peter MD on the Mama-Match Score, 94 to 43 (A vs C). Moms who want a clear, honest first step — a real clinician instead of a questionnaire, a flat price, and the freedom to pause when life needs you to.
Peter MD is still a genuine option — the $249/mo tirzepatide price (with $149 the first month) and the GLP-1/B12 combo starting at $149/mo are real, pre-intake prices — but Peter MD's own page contradicts itself on whether it's 'FDA-approved' or compounded, and canceling means emailing 48 hours ahead, no exceptions. 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 | Peter MD |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 94/100 · A | 43/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #101 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $249/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 48-49 states depending on the medication (not available in Alabama or Idaho for tirzepatide; also not in Alaska or Hawaii for the GLP-1/B12 combo) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Mama-Match
CoreAge Rx
Rank #1 · Grade A
What we like
- One flat monthly price, with no teaser rate that jumps after the first month — you know the number before you commit
- A clinician reads your history and will genuinely talk timing with you if you're postpartum, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive
- Semaglutide and tirzepatide in one account, so you and a clinician can choose — and switch — without starting over
The caveats
- Not the rock-bottom teaser price — a couple of marketplaces dangle a lower first-month number
- Compounded medication only, not FDA-approved brand-name Ozempic or Wegovy
- A general metabolic program, not a dedicated OB-GYN or hormone consult
Mama-Match
Peter MD
Rank #101 · Grade C
What we like
- Real, pre-intake prices on dedicated pages — not hidden behind a questionnaire
- The GLP-1/B12 combo has a cheaper tier for returning customers ($139/mo)
- Available in most states — only unavailable in Alabama and Idaho for tirzepatide
The caveats
- The /glp1-b12 page contradicts itself: the headline says 'FDA-approved,' the body says 'compounded' — a compounded GLP-1 is not the same as an FDA-approved one
- Canceling auto-renewal requires an email at least 48 hours before the renewal date; inside that window, cancellation is refused
- All sales are final once the medication is received, except for a damaged product reported with photos within 24 hours
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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