Cora Health vs VitaStir
Cora Health and VitaStir both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Cora Health
Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price
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VitaStir
Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price
Visit VitaStir →If you are choosing between Cora Health and VitaStir, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Cora Health leads our six-part score, 8.9 to 8.2.
Cora Health vs VitaStir price
Cora Health and VitaStir start at the same figure, $99 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $99 a month on a prepaid plan; tirzepatide is cheaper at VitaStir ($99 a month vs $135 a month on a prepaid plan).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Cora Health lists 50 states, and VitaStir does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Cora Health
VitaStir
Sale price; regular $399. 30-day supply, physician review included.
Sale price; regular $599. 30-day supply, physician review included.
Single-dose-vial kit, 30-day supply.
Single-dose-vial kit, 30-day supply.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
Cora Health's price also covers shipping, which VitaStir does not claim.
Cora Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
VitaStir is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Cora Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
VitaStir
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Cora Health scores 8.9 and VitaStir 8.2 out of 10.
Cora Health is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.5).
VitaStir is stronger on value (10.0 vs 9.5).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Cora Health
8.9/10
VitaStir
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Cora Health nor VitaStir has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Cora Health | VitaStir |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/mo prepaid | $99/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 0 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Cora Health
Cora Health prices each tier flat, so a dose increase brings no surcharge: compounded semaglutide $99-$175/mo, tirzepatide $135-$225/mo. Commit for a year and semaglutide falls to $99/mo. Membership costs nothing, HSA/FSA is accepted, and this direct-to-consumer platform reaches all 50 states. It publishes its 503A pharmacy partners, VialsRx and PCAB-accredited Hallandale Pharmacy, which is unusual for the segment, and holds LegitScript Certification (ID 49690100).
Read our full Cora Health review →About VitaStir
VitaStir is a GLP-1 telehealth seller that also sells vitamin and B12 products. Its GLP-1 prices and plan details are not shown on its public pages.
Read our full VitaStir review →Pros & Cons
Cora Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $135 a month, 46% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Cora Health
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
VitaStir
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $99 a month, 60% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to VitaStir
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Cora Health wins this one, 8.9 to 8.2, above all for semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price. VitaStir fits better if semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price is your priority.
Choose Cora Health if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose VitaStir if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price and an opening price near $99 a month.
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