Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
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 HealthTD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
Cost-first shoppers who want brand or compounded GLP-1 in VA & MD; weekly virtual visits + remote patient monitoring; insurance in-network.
Visit TD Tele-Doc Weight LossThe verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 55. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want brand or compounded GLP-1 in VA & MD; weekly virtual visits + remote patient monitoring; insurance in-network.
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 | TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 55/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | — |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #309 |
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
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
55/100Where the value is
- Brand Wegovy/Zepbound AND compounded sema available; prescribing based on medical history and coverage
- 100% virtual — weekly appointments with board-certified MDs from home; no travel required
- Remote Patient Monitoring Starter Box: biometric scale + blood pressure cuff sync to care team in real time
The tradeoffs
- No public cash pricing; cost entirely depends on insurance coverage — not viable for uninsured patients
- Telehealth available only in Virginia and Maryland; no national reach confirmed
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.