Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs VitaStir
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 HealthVitaStir
Cost-first shoppers who want michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option.
Visit VitaStirThe 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. VitaStir still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option.
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 | VitaStir |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $125/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $145/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $1,500 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $1,740 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #175 |
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
VitaStir
63/100Where the value is
- Real physical clinic locations with in-person options, not purely virtual
- Displays a LegitScript approved badge and states PCAB pharmacy licensing
- Low headline sale prices on both semaglutide and tirzepatide homekits
The tradeoffs
- Physical footprint is Michigan-only -- not a true nationwide option despite an online-order path
- Large 'reduced from' discounts (64-79% off) with no expiration date look like a permanent pricing anchor, not a real promo
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.