Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs Care Clinics
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.
Ondra Health
Value shoppers who want one of the lowest disclosed prices on both molecules without giving up nationwide access or pharmacy verification.
Visit Ondra HealthCare Clinics
Cost-first shoppers who want multi-duration GLP-1 programs from a named LegitScript-certified PLLC.
Visit Care ClinicsThe verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 73. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. Care Clinics still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want multi-duration GLP-1 programs from a named LegitScript-certified PLLC.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Ondra Health.
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 | Ondra Health | Care Clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 73/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $148/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $329/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $1,776 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 32 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #69 |
Ondra Health
90/100Where the value is
- Among the lowest disclosed prices on the board — $93 semaglutide and $166 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states with both molecules published for clean cost modeling
- LegitScript-certified, and offers FDA-approved brand-name access alongside compounded
The tradeoffs
- A newer, lower-profile operator without CoreAge's long flat-price track record
- No oral/sublingual route
Care Clinics
73/100Where the value is
- Corporate entity disclosed as Care Clinics PLLC — uncommon transparency
- LegitScript Certified
- Named 503A pharmacy partner (Partell Pharmacy)
The tradeoffs
- LegitScript ID number not shown — only the certified claim
- Named medical director not disclosed
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.