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CoreAge Rx vs HealthiCare

One publishes a single price with nothing added. The other publishes every component of the price, including its own margin.

Updated 2026-09-19 · 2 min read · Prices from each provider's own site

The verdict

HealthiCare is the only provider in this market that opens the bill up — $50 medication, $15 consult, $5 prep, $20 shipping, $15 platform fee, $21 service at 20%, totalling exactly the $126 it charges. CoreAge Rx charges $79 with no breakdown and no additions. On semaglutide CoreAge Rx is $27 a month cheaper; on tirzepatide HealthiCare is $5 cheaper monthly and $27 cheaper on a three-month plan. The deciding factors are geography and disclosure: HealthiCare excludes California, and its own FAQ raises a question about sterile compounding that needs answering.

Choose CoreAge Rx if

You want the lowest semaglutide price, nationwide availability, and no commitment.

Choose HealthiCare if

You want to see exactly where your money goes, from a named pharmacy and named prescriber.

CoreAge Rx leads on 4 of 13 measures below, HealthiCare on 7. Counting rows is not a verdict — which rows matter to you is the actual question.

Side by side

MeasureCoreAge Rx(partner)HealthiCare
Compounded semaglutide, monthly✓From $79/mo$126/mo
Compounded semaglutide, best rate✓From $79/mo$107.10/mo on 3 months
Compounded tirzepatide, monthlyFrom $129/mo✓$144/mo
Compounded tirzepatide, best rateFrom $129/mo✓$122.40/mo on 3 months
MembershipNoneNone
Price flat at every doseYesYes
Price itemisedNo✓Yes — every component including a 20% service charge
Pharmacy namedNo✓Yes — F&F Pharmacies, with address and phone
Prescriber named4 states only✓Beluga Health, Dr Jonah Mink, with phone
Batch testing protocol publishedNo✓Yes — third-party potency, sterility, endotoxicity
Available in California✓YesNo — compounded pricing excludes CA
HSA / FSAAccepted, not published✓Accepted, stated on site
Refund if a provider declines✓Automatic, 100%Not published

A check mark means that row favours that provider on that measure alone. Every figure restates a price or term published on the provider's own site — see the full reviews for sources and dates.

Every provider in this category quotes a monthly figure. HealthiCare is the only one that tells you what is inside it — including how much of it is its own margin.

Its compounded semaglutide at $126 breaks down as $50 medication, $15 doctor consultation, $5 prescription preparation, $20 shipping and handling, $15 telehealth platform fee and $21 HealthiCare service at 20%. We checked: the components total exactly what it charges.

That single disclosure teaches you something no other page in this market will. The actual drug is 40% of what you pay. And HealthiCare's own two products reveal that its semaglutide medication line is $50 against tirzepatide at $65 — a $15 raw-material gap, against the $50 to $100 premium most providers charge between the two molecules.

On price they split

CoreAge Rx wins semaglutide at $79 against $126, or $107.10 on HealthiCare's three-month plan. HealthiCare’s recorded $144 monthly tirzepatide rate is below CoreAge Rx’s $199 one-month rate but above its $129 monthly equivalent on a 12-month plan; HealthiCare’s $122.40 three-month rate uses another commitment. Neither charges a membership and both hold price flat across doses.

Geography decides it for a lot of readers

HealthiCare states its compounded pricing applies to all US states except California, and its named pharmacy holds no licence in ten states including Texas, New Jersey and Massachusetts. CoreAge Rx serves the US with restrictions confirmed per therapy, and names the physicians assigned in California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.

If you are in California, this comparison resolves itself. If you are not, it comes down to whether an itemised bill from a named pharmacy is worth $27 a month on semaglutide — and for a product FDA does not evaluate, that is a more serious question than it sounds.

What it actually costs per year

Advertised prices in this category are usually medication only. Add the membership back in and the ranking changes. Pick a provider, or enter the quote you were given.

One-month semaglutide rate. Starting at $79/month equivalent requires a 12-month plan ($948 total); confirm payment and renewal terms.

$
$
1 month24 months
First month
$139
Every month after
$139
Total over 12 months
$1,668

No membership on this plan, so every dollar goes to medication and care.

Figures are the providers' own published prices as of our last review of each. Promotional rates, multi-month prepayment and dose changes can all move these numbers — confirm at checkout.

CoreAge Rx is our featured partner. Compounded semaglutide from $99/mo and tirzepatide from $149/mo, with no membership and the price fixed at every dose.

See CoreAge Rx pricing

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, CoreAge Rx or HealthiCare?
It depends on the molecule. CoreAge Rx is cheaper on semaglutide at $79 against $126. HealthiCare is cheaper on tirzepatide at $144 monthly or $122.40 on a three-month plan, against $149.
Why does HealthiCare show a price breakdown?
It publishes every component — medication, consult, preparation, shipping, platform fee and its own 20% service charge — and the components total exactly what it charges. No other provider we have reviewed does this.
Can I use HealthiCare in California?
No. Its compounded pricing states it applies to all US states except California, and its named pharmacy holds no California licence. CoreAge Rx does serve California, naming the assigned physician.
Which names its pharmacy?
HealthiCare names F&F Pharmacies with address and phone number, and names Beluga Health and Dr Jonah Mink as the prescriber. CoreAge Rx names neither, though it does name physicians in four states.

Read the full reviews

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Medical disclaimer

This review is editorial research about a commercial service. It is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to start, stop or change any treatment. GLP-1 medications are prescription drugs with real contraindications and side effects. Decisions about whether they are appropriate for you belong with a qualified clinician who knows your medical history. Prices and terms in this category change frequently — we publish the date each review was verified and link every source, but you should confirm current details with the provider before purchasing.