Head-to-head dispatch
Ondra Health vs Open Water Rx
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
Near-rock-bottom pricing paired with brand access and 50-state reach — a value standout a budget-first reader may rank #1.
Desk Score
Open Water Rx is a telehealth platform positioned around GLP-1 weight loss and longevity, per its own site.
Ondra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 60/100 (C) for Open Water Rx. Open Water Rx 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.
Ondra Health
90/100
A−
Open Water Rx
60/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ondra Health | Open Water Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $93/mo | $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $166/mo | $339/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Cost-conscious patients who still want brand-name capability and nationwide coverage. | Readers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first. |
| Desk Score | 90/100A− | 60/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Ondra HealthOndra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 60/100 (C) for Open Water Rx. Open Water Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose Open Water Rx if…
Readers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first.
$249/mo (compounded) sema · $339/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Ondra Health · Open Water Rx.
Also on the board
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.