Head to head for first-timers
CoreAge Rx vs SurpassMD
CoreAge Rx and SurpassMD 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.
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Rank #192 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: If you live in one of the states almost nobody covers, and you will ask what happens when the promotion runs out.
Visit SurpassMDThe verdict for a first step
CoreAge Rx edges out SurpassMD on the Mama-Match Score, 73 to 53 (C vs C). Someone comparing dose prices who can obtain the offer, state availability and order terms in writing.
SurpassMD is still a genuine option — $114 a month for semaglutide is about as low as you will see, and SurpassMD tells you the catch — not beside the price, but down in the FAQ: those figures are "for eligible patients with a promotion". What it costs without one, it never says. Everything else is well covered: all fifty states plus DC, 503A compounding, cold-chain shipping within 48 hours. There is oral semaglutide too, with no price anywhere. 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 | SurpassMD |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 73/100 · C | 53/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #31 | #192 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $114/mo, promotional |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $177/mo, promotional |
| Coverage | Therapy-specific state restrictions; confirm eligibility | All 50 states and DC |
| 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
SurpassMD
Rank #192 · Grade C
What we like
- All fifty states and the District of Columbia — more coverage than almost any provider reviewed here
- Explains how the pharmacy side works: 503A compounding, cold chain, tracked, out the door within 48 hours
- Offers an oral semaglutide tablet as well as the injections
The caveats
- Both advertised prices are promotional and it only admits that in the FAQ: "for eligible patients with a promotion"
- Price also "depends on medication, dose, and provider approval", so these are floors twice over
- The oral semaglutide has no price at all
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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