Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ondra Health vs Welling Health
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 HealthWelling Health
Shoppers who want transparent flat-rate compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified, app-driven clinic.
Visit Welling HealthThe verdict
Ondra Health takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 90 to 72. A rare combination — near-rock-bottom pricing on both molecules, all-50 access, brand-name availability, and a LegitScript-verified pharmacy behind it. Welling Health still earns a C — Shoppers who want transparent flat-rate compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified, app-driven 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 | Welling Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 90/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $93/mo | $190/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $166/mo | $275/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,116 | $2,280 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,992 | $3,300 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #2 | #84 |
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
Welling Health
72/100Where the value is
- Transparent flat monthly rate — $190 semaglutide / $275 tirzepatide, all doses, no insurance or hidden fees
- LegitScript-certified 503A pharmacy with US-licensed clinicians in all 50 states and a named legal entity
- Streak discounts cut up to 30% — semaglutide as low as $133/month for logging meals consistently
The tradeoffs
- Tirzepatide at $275/month is higher than the cheapest compounded competitors
- The streak discount requires daily in-app meal logging — miss days and you pay full rate
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.