Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
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 HealthCenter for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Cost-first shoppers who want budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program.
Visit Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)The verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 63. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program.
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 | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $239/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $2,868 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #184 |
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
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
63/100Where the value is
- Very competitive flat any-dose pricing (semaglutide from 116 dollars per month, tirzepatide from 159 dollars per month)
- Established Center for Medical Weight Loss brand with physician supervision and clinical support
- Fast 24-hour approvals and free three to five day shipping
The tradeoffs
- Some states are ineligible and the eligible-state list is not published
- Compounding pharmacy is not named publicly
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.