Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs Carocare Wellness
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 HealthCarocare Wellness
Cost-first shoppers who want houston-area patients who want hands-on, in-person GLP-1 weight-loss care from a local clinic.
Visit Carocare WellnessThe verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 58. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. Carocare Wellness still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want houston-area patients who want hands-on, in-person GLP-1 weight-loss care from a local clinic.
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 | Carocare Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 58/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $170/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $200/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $2,040 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $2,400 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 1 state |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #259 |
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
Carocare Wellness
58/100Where the value is
- Real, named local clinic in Houston with hands-on provider support, in-person visits and Google-reviewed patient experiences
- Low entry pricing — semaglutide from $170 and tirzepatide from $200 in month 1, with 3-month bundles ($500 / $600) that cut the effective monthly cost
- Packages include ongoing provider support, supplies and delivery
The tradeoffs
- Houston/Texas only — no nationwide telehealth, so it is not an option outside the local area
- Dose-escalating pricing climbs steeply (semaglutide reaches $330 by month 5; tirzepatide $425 by month 6)
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.