Build a GLP-1 Comparison Worksheet Without Invented Scores

A GLP-1 program can look inexpensive, convenient and well supported until you ask what those words mean for your actual enrollment. A monthly headline may exclude medication, describe a prepaid plan or refer to four weeks rather than a calendar month. A promise of round-the-clock access may mean customer service, pharmacy chat or an AI companion—not an immediately available prescriber. A useful comparison worksheet keeps these differences visible instead of compressing them into an unsupported score.

Start with one column per program and a short list of questions that matter to you. Record the documented answer, what remains unresolved and whether that issue is essential, preferred or flexible for your circumstances. The examples below come from public documentation for CoreAge Rx, Ro, Enhance.MD, Sesame, Walgreens and Found, consulted October 19, 2026. They illustrate how to compare offers without recommending treatment or declaring a universal winner.

At a glance

Separate membership from medication: Ro Body membership excludes medication; its advertised $74 monthly equivalent requires annual prepayment, while ongoing month-to-month membership is $149.
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Preserve the billing interval: Enhance.MD labels Core options as one through 12 months, but lists billing every 4, 12, 24 or 48 weeks.
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Distinguish visits from pharmacy support: Walgreens advertises initial visits starting at $49 and follow-up chat or additional video visits at $49 each; medication is separate and no subscription is required.
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Keep conflicting terms visible: CoreAge Rx's FAQ promises a full refund if prescribing is not approved, while its refund policy retains an applicable $50–$100 consultation fee.
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Document cancellation notice: Sesame's program page describes cancellation before the next cycle; general terms require email or telephone cancellation at least 48 hours before renewal processing.
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Begin with priorities, not points

Write down your nonnegotiables before comparing advertisements: a manageable first payment, a particular consultation format, access in your state, a workable pharmacy route or a clearly explained exit process. These are personal service priorities, not judgments about which medicine you should receive. NIDDK advises discussing benefits, side effects, health conditions, other medicines, family history and costs with a clinician. Our starting questions can help organize that conversation.

Use three status labels: documented, unresolved and conflicting. Documented means a consulted page states something—not that it has been independently verified. Unresolved means the available documentation does not answer the question. Conflicting means pages give different answers. Keep priority separate from status: an unresolved language-access question might be essential to you, while a documented coaching feature might be optional. Neither needs a numerical weight or a fabricated evidence grade.

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Make the worksheet preserve distinctions

A compact worksheet works best when every entry contains an answer and its conditions. Save the page title, consultation date and relevant wording alongside your notes. Do not merge contradictory statements into a reassuring average. For example, CoreAge Rx's FAQ says prescriptions currently must use its affiliated pharmacy network, while its terms allow patients to request their own pharmacy by emailing before completing an order. That belongs in a conflict entry until clarified.

The table below supplies reusable rows rather than provider ratings. Add a separate priority tag to each row and a space for a written response from the program. A precise question is more useful than “Is this good?” Ask which pharmacy would handle your prescription, what you would pay through that channel and which terms govern your selected plan. A provider's reply can narrow uncertainty without turning the worksheet into proof of clinical quality.

A comparison worksheet that produces questions instead of scores
Worksheet row	What to record	Question to resolve
Medicine	Name, formulation, route and presentation	What exact product would be prescribed and dispensed?
Payment	First charge, later charges and billing interval	What is collected now, and what remains separate?
Care access	Consultation format, follow-up and response expectations	Who answers clinical questions, and when?
Pharmacy and delivery	Dispensing channel and separate shipping milestones	Who handles fulfillment or a delivery problem?
Exit terms	Renewal notice, cancellation and refund boundaries	What stops future charges, and what is already nonrefundable?

Sources: [9] [14]

Identify the medicine before comparing the offer

A shared ingredient name does not make two offers identical. CoreAge Rx markets compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide; its FAQ says tirzepatide is typically formulated with B-12, with a B-12-free alternative subject to discussion with the provider. Enhance.MD markets Core as injectable semaglutide, Advanced as compounded tirzepatide and Elite as an injectable semaglutide–tirzepatide combination. Record those distinctions without accepting marketing claims that one option is stronger or more suitable for you.

FDA approval belongs to a specific product, not a clinic or pharmacy. Compounded preparations are not FDA approved and do not undergo FDA premarket review for safety, effectiveness and quality; that alone does not demonstrate clinical inequivalence. FDA recommends compounded drugs for patients whose medical needs cannot be met by an approved drug, with a prescription and a state-licensed pharmacy. Use the medication questions to request an exact product description rather than treating every GLP-1 advertisement as interchangeable.

Sources: [22] [9] [6] [15] [25] [1]

Write down the first payment and the later arrangement

Ro illustrates why a price needs several fields. Its membership is $39 for the first month, then $149 on a monthly plan, or as low as a $74 monthly equivalent with annual prepayment. Medication is additional. Membership includes a personalized plan, insurance concierge, messaging, check-ins, coaching and laboratory testing if necessary. Walgreens uses a different structure: no required subscription, initial visits starting at $49 and follow-up chat or additional video visits costing $49 each, with medication excluded.

CoreAge Rx advertises compounded semaglutide from $79 per month and compounded tirzepatide from $129, with supplies, the same price at every dose and free shipping. The documentation does not establish the conditions or supply quantities needed for those minimums. Enhance.MD's Core page shows $249 per month for its one-month option billed every four weeks, with $50 off the first order. Its $212 monthly figure belongs to a labeled 12-month plan billed every 48 weeks, advertising $100 off the first order plus a 15% discount. Do not rewrite that as an unrestricted monthly offer.

Sources: [4] [11] [12] [6]

Compare the work required to enter and stay in care

Consultation format can affect your schedule as much as price. Sesame describes choosing a provider and attending a video consultation, with laboratory work ordered if metabolic information is needed. Enhance.MD's detailed process describes Quest Diagnostics testing before a video consultation, including a metabolic panel, thyroid-stimulating hormone, lipids and hemoglobin A1c. Its FAQ requires a full-face photograph and government-issued identification. These are practical preparation details, not evidence that one program delivers better outcomes.

Found documents another meaningful distinction: insurance-based care requires synchronous video visits, including before each refill, with a visit copay typically around $30 in addition to the plan price. Cash-pay care is generally asynchronous text-based care without a separate visit copay. Ro says a clinician may request a metabolic laboratory test after reviewing the health information. Ask what applies to your proposed route, how appointments are scheduled and what happens if testing or a visit delays the next step.

Sources: [20] [8] [3] [21] [10]

Treat insurance and geography as separate gates

“Accepts insurance” is too broad for a useful row. Ro's insurance coordination applies to Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector pen and Ozempic; insurance does not cover Ro Body membership. Its documentation says Medicaid and some other government-funded plans currently make patients ineligible for treatment, while certain cash-pay options may remain available to people with Medicare, Medicare supplements or TRICARE. Found's consent says patients are responsible for compounded GLP-1 charges and must not submit those charges to insurance. Its insurance price therefore does not mean the compounded medicine is covered.

Location also needs product-specific confirmation. CoreAge Rx limits service to the United States and says restrictions vary by state, therapy and medication. Walgreens publishes conflicting state exclusions across its general and Bridge pages, so a nationwide-looking advertisement cannot settle access. Sesame's terms require patients to be in the same state as their registered shipping address during a consultation. Use the insurance questions to separate program access, visit billing, medication coverage and promotional eligibility.

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Map support and delivery to the responsible party

Put clinical messaging, customer service, pharmacy support and automated tools on different lines. CoreAge Rx directs medical questions to the portal's doctor-contact feature and billing or technical questions to support@coreagerx.com. Found identifies Aimee as an AI health companion, so its 24/7 availability is not continuous human care. Walgreens advertises 24/7 pharmacy-expert chat but warns that patients may wait and that it is not an emergency service. That availability neither establishes a zero fee nor replaces the separately priced clinician chat visits.

Give delivery its own timeline. CoreAge Rx estimates order completion in approximately five to seven business days when information is submitted promptly, then approximately two to three business days of transit after pharmacy shipment. Ro says prescriptions sent to its own or partner pharmacies ship within a week once prescribed—not necessarily arrive within that week. Ask who handles damage, delays and temperature concerns. FDA explicitly advises not using an injectable GLP-1 that arrives warm or inadequately refrigerated and contacting the provider or dispensing pharmacy.

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Finish with an exit plan, not a total score

Cancellation and refunds need separate rows. Sesame's program page describes self-cancellation before the next cycle, but general terms require email or telephone notice at least 48 hours before renewal processing and deny prorated refunds for the current term. CoreAge Rx's policy makes prescription sales final after approval and transmission to the pharmacy, even before shipment. It also states that orders become nonrefundable 30 calendar days after purchase, except where applicable law requires otherwise. Stopping future renewals does not reverse these boundaries.

Found says renewal payments are nonrefundable and recommends canceling or pausing at least 48 hours before the scheduled charge. Its policy also distinguishes disqualification from all treatment options from not qualifying for a preferred medicine. Add unresolved prepaid-plan terms rather than assuming unused time is refundable. Before enrollment, use the renewal questions to obtain the next charge date, notice deadline and cancellation route. Your finished worksheet should show a shortlist of workable arrangements and unanswered questions—not an invented winner.

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Questions & answers

How should I record CoreAge Rx's refund promise?

Mark it conflicting. The FAQ promises an automatic 100% refund if prescribing is not approved, while the refund policy retains an applicable $50–$100 consultation fee. Ask what would be retained for your purchase and obtain the answer before paying.

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Is Ro's lowest membership figure a monthly-payment option?

Not as advertised. The $74 monthly equivalent requires annual prepayment. Ro lists ongoing month-to-month membership at $149 after the $39 first month, and medication costs remain separate. Record payment frequency and the amount due at checkout independently.

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What should I ask Enhance.MD about pharmacy choice?

Ask which pharmacy would fulfill your specific prescription and whether changing pharmacies changes your costs. Its FAQ permits a pharmacy of your choice but says medication will then be billed directly to you. The FAQ and terms also list different pharmacy partners.

Sources: [8] [16]

Are Sesame's laboratory costs always included?

No. Included testing is limited to Quest Diagnostics, excluding its facilities in Arizona, Hawaii, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wyoming. Sesame says laboratory fees in those states are additional to the subscription.

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Does Walgreens' no-subscription model mean follow-up is free?

No. Walgreens lists follow-up chat visits and additional video visits at $49 each, separate from medication. Its pharmacy-expert chat is a different service. Ask how often clinical follow-up is expected and which interactions create a visit charge.

Sources: [11] [18]

How should I record Found's lowest advertised plan prices?

Keep the payment structure unresolved until confirmed. Found's commercial pricing page ties starting prices to 12-month plans paid upfront, while its terms describe four-week billing cycles. Ask for the initial collection, subsequent charges, plan duration and unused-prepayment refund rules in writing.

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Our assessment

A comparison worksheet is most useful when it exposes trade-offs rather than hiding them behind points. These programs document meaningfully different payment structures, consultation formats, pharmacy channels and support arrangements. None of those features alone establishes superior clinical care. Keep essential unanswered questions open, ask for written clarification of conflicts and discuss treatment choices with a clinician. A defensible shortlist reflects your practical priorities and confirmed terms—not the lowest headline price or an unsupported numerical ranking.

Sources & documentation

Public materials consulted October 19, 2026. Provider statements are attributed claims, not independently verified clinical outcomes. Terms can change; obtain a current written quote.

Build a GLP-1 Comparison Worksheet Without Invented Scores

At a glance

01Begin with priorities, not points

02Make the worksheet preserve distinctions

03Identify the medicine before comparing the offer

04Write down the first payment and the later arrangement

05Compare the work required to enter and stay in care

06Treat insurance and geography as separate gates

07Map support and delivery to the responsible party

08Finish with an exit plan, not a total score