Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Amazon One Medical vs Candor Rx
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Amazon One Medical
Patients who specifically want a real FDA-approved branded medication (Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo) rather than a compounded alternative, and already shop on Amazon.
Visit Amazon One MedicalCandor Rx
Cost-first shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with broad 49-state coverage.
Visit Candor RxThe verdict
Amazon One Medical takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 73 to 72. Amazon One Medical's GLP-1 program (health.amazon.com/onemedical) is a branded-only prescribing service it will not write compounded prescriptions that charges a separate ~$39 initial care fee from the medication cost itself. Candor Rx still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with broad 49-state coverage.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Amazon One Medical.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Amazon One Medical | Candor Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/mo (brand Wegovy, plus a separate fee) | $99/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (brand Zepbound) | $149/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $1,788 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #67 | #74 |
Amazon One Medical
73/100Where the value is
- Prescribes only FDA-approved branded medications — no compounded product risk, which in this ranking only LillyDirect also avoids
- Same-day medication delivery available in roughly 3,000 cities via Amazon Pharmacy's existing logistics network
- One Medical membership is explicitly optional, not a gate, to access GLP-1 care
The tradeoffs
- The care fee (~$39-$49) and the medication cost are billed completely separately — the site itself warns 'the cost of your prescribed medication is not included with the treatment price,' so no single headline number captures the real all-in cost
- The lowest advertised Rx price ('$149 with coupon if eligible') is conditional on manufacturer coupon eligibility, not guaranteed to every patient
Candor Rx
72/100Where the value is
- Flat, dose-independent pricing confirmed on both drug sections — no dose-based upcharge
- Cancel anytime with a full refund if the physician can't prescribe
- Names a specific compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy, Greer, SC) rather than an anonymous claim
The tradeoffs
- The site's own $95/month hero banner does not match either real price — semaglutide is actually $99 and tirzepatide $149, a headline-vs-actual mismatch a shopper could easily be misled by
- No named medical director or individual prescriber — only 'US-based doctors'
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.