Head-to-head dispatch
ElixaMD vs Ondra Health
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
ElixaMD is a doctor-guided online weight-loss telehealth offering compounded semaglutide injections from $179 the first month, with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required.
Desk Score
Near-rock-bottom pricing paired with brand access and 50-state reach — a value standout a budget-first reader may rank #1.
Ondra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 63/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
ElixaMD
63/100
C
Ondra Health
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | ElixaMD | Ondra Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $93/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $166/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide with free dietician and coaching included. | Cost-conscious patients who still want brand-name capability and nationwide coverage. |
| Desk Score | 63/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Ondra HealthOndra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 63/100 (C) for ElixaMD. ElixaMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose ElixaMD if…
Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide with free dietician and coaching included.
$179/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Ondra Health if…
Cost-conscious patients who still want brand-name capability and nationwide coverage.
$93/mo sema · $166/mo tirz · All 50 states
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.