Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs VyrarX
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 HealthVyrarX
Cost-first shoppers who want compounded semaglutide ($179/mo) and tirzepatide ($329/mo) via LegitScript-certified telehealth in 47 states.
Visit VyrarXThe verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 62. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. VyrarX still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want compounded semaglutide ($179/mo) and tirzepatide ($329/mo) via LegitScript-certified telehealth in 47 states.
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 | VyrarX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $179/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $329/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #217 |
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
VyrarX
62/100Where the value is
- LegitScript certified with active seal (ID 51177727)
- Semaglutide starting at $179/month with free shipping included
- 1:1 direct provider messaging and personalized titration plan in every plan
The tradeoffs
- Tirzepatide at $329/month starting is at the high end of the compounded market
- Compounding pharmacy not named on any public page
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.