Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Ozari Health vs Maximus
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.
Ozari Health
New patients who want LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 starting at $86 a month on a 3-month starter plan.
Visit Ozari HealthMaximus
People who want compounded tirzepatide at a flat price across doses and are willing to prepay at least two months, or who want brand-name pens and tablets in the same account.
Visit MaximusThe verdict
Ozari Health and Maximus tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 73/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Ozari Health: New patients who want LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 starting at $86 a month on a 3-month starter plan. Maximus: People who want compounded tirzepatide at a flat price across doses and are willing to prepay at least two months, or who want brand-name pens and tablets in the same account.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Ozari 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 | Ozari Health | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $86/mo3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded | Not offered |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $125/mo3-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded | $249.99/mo2-month plan, billed up front, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,032 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,500 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 47 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #88 | #92 |
Ozari Health
73/100Where the value is
- Very low entry pricing — compounded semaglutide from $86/month
- LegitScript certified and operated by a named entity (Ozari LLC)
- Board-certified physicians; meds compounded in 503A and 503B facilities
The tradeoffs
- The advertised rates are three-month starter plans for first-time GLP-1 users, billed $257 and $375 up front; month-to-month is $175 and $235
- Canceling an annual or semi-annual plan early re-prices the installments already shipped at the standard monthly rate and charges the difference
Maximus
73/100Where the value is
- Its pricing FAQ lists every plan length: $249.99 a month on 2 months, $219.99 on 4, $199.99 on 6 and $149.99 on 12, with no separate first-month price
- One flat rate covers every dose tier, with no membership fee and free shipping
- Also offers brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro pens plus the Wegovy and Foundayo tablets
The tradeoffs
- There is no month-to-month tirzepatide plan: the shortest is two months, billed up front, and plans renew automatically at the same term
- No compounded semaglutide option
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Maximus Health, Inc. dba Maximus in June 2026. We still list and link to Maximus; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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