Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
MD Total Wellness vs Auren 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.
MD Total Wellness
Orange County residents who want a GLP-1 program with in-person visits and monthly follow-ups at a local physician-owned clinic.
Visit MD Total WellnessAuren Rx
Shoppers who want both a no-commitment price and a cheaper subscription price printed side by side before they start.
Visit Auren RxThe verdict
MD Total Wellness and Auren Rx tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 67/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. MD Total Wellness: Orange County residents who want a GLP-1 program with in-person visits and monthly follow-ups at a local physician-owned clinic. Auren Rx: Shoppers who want both a no-commitment price and a cheaper subscription price printed side by side before they start.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs MD Total Wellness.
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 | MD Total Wellness | Auren Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/moCompounded, any dose after a $199 first month | $179/moCompounded, month to month; $149/mo on subscribe and save |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $399/moCompounded, any dose after a $299 first month | $259/moCompounded, month to month; $229/mo on subscribe and save |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,788 | $3,108 |
| Coverage | California only | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #176 | #177 |
MD Total Wellness
67/100Where the value is
- Prices are published: semaglutide $199 for the first month then $299 at every dose, tirzepatide $299 then $399 at every dose
- Pay-as-you-go monthly pricing with no contract, and the price includes the medication and the care
- Run by a named surgeon, Dr. Oliak, and a physician assistant, with monthly visits to adjust the dose
The tradeoffs
- You need to visit the clinic in Brea, California; telehealth follow-ups are only for established patients
- The lower first-month figures apply to the starting dose only
Auren Rx
67/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 plan shows two prices on the product page: a subscribe-and-save rate and a no-commitment monthly rate
- The online visit is free; you're charged only after a physician approves treatment and you choose to go ahead
- Names its clinical practice and its compounding pharmacy, VialsRX in Houston, on the contact page
The tradeoffs
- Billing runs about every 28 to 30 days, so a year can bring 13 charges rather than 12
- Membership fees are non-refundable once paid, even if you cancel early in a cycle
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.