Alternatives
Alternatives to Arc-1
Arc-1 scores 57/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Arc-1 at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $199.99/mo0.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $249.99 at 1 mg, $549.99 at 2.5 mg
- Tirzepatide
- $199.99/mo2.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $249.99 at 5 mg, $399.99 at 7.5 mg
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
4 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Arc-1's $199.99 a month. 3 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $199.99 a month.
Arc-1 is a compounded GLP-1 telehealth seller founded by board-certified physician Dr. Todd Stearns, pricing semaglutide and tirzepatide by dose from $199.99 a month, with a free consultation and free shipping.
Best for: Shoppers starting on a low dose who are comfortable with a price that rises as the dose goes up.
What Arc-1 does well
- Each dose has its own price in the cart, so you can see what moving up will cost
- Free consultation and free shipping, with no separate visit fee
- Named founder physician (Dr. Todd Stearns)
- LegitScript certified, with a wider longevity catalog (NAD+, rapamycin, B12)
Why readers look for an alternative
- Prices rise steeply with the dose: semaglutide goes from $199.99 to $549.99 a month
- The tirzepatide product page says 'starting at $149/month', but the lowest dose in the cart is $199.99
- No compounding pharmacy is named and no state list is published
- You pay at checkout before the medical intake
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: $100.99/mo less for semaglutide · $50.99/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C58/ 100Index
Nova MD
Nova MD (Try Nova) sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one-month and three-month plans, with the online visit, the medication and overnight shipping in one monthly price and no membership fee.
- Sema
- $175/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
- Tirz
- $199/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: $24.99/mo less for semaglutide · $0.99/mo less for tirzepatide
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Try Nova in September 2025. We still list and link to Nova MD; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 03C58/ 100Index
MedLeanRx
MedLeanRx is a Spring, Texas-based telehealth weight-loss clinic serving Texas exclusively.
- Sema
- $149/moCompounded oral
- Tirz
- $269/moCompounded
- Coverage
- 1 state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Arc-1: $50.99/mo less for semaglutide · $69.01/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 04C58/ 100Index
The Aesthetic Concierge
The Aesthetic Concierge is a GLP-1 medical weight-loss and hormone-health telehealth provider led by named Medical Director Dr. Evan Blum, MD.
- Sema
- $414Every 5 weeks (compounded injection; $579 kick-off, confirm current renewal)
- Tirz
- From $479Every 5 weeks (compounded injection; dose bands apply, $579 kick-off)
- Coverage
- 13 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Arc-1: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 05C58/ 100Index
LaSara Medical Group
LaSara Medical Group offers compounded injections through Southern California clinics and telehealth, with monthly subscriptions at $289 for semaglutide and $379 for tirzepatide.
- Sema
- $289/moCompounded monthly subscription; $299 one-month purchase
- Tirz
- $379/moCompounded monthly subscription; $399 one-month purchase
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: $89.01/mo more for semaglutide · $179.01/mo more for tirzepatide
- 06C58/ 100Index
Longevixx
Longevixx offers compounded GLP-1 care alongside longevity treatments, with drug-specific recurring prices provided after assessment.
- Sema
- Not disclosedRequest the recurring drug-specific price
- Tirz
- Not disclosedRequest the recurring drug-specific price
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: offers an oral option
- 07C57/ 100Index
LumiMeds
LumiMeds is a telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide 'as low as $89/mo' and compounded tirzepatide 'as low as $125/mo' on fixed-term monthly, 3-, 6- and 12-month plans, with Klarna financing.
- Sema
- $89/moAs low as, fixed-term plan, plan length not stated, compounded; first month as low as $39
- Tirz
- $125/moAs low as, fixed-term plan, plan length not stated, compounded; first month as low as $75
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: $110.99/mo less for semaglutide · $74.99/mo less for tirzepatide
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Lumimeds in September 2025. We still list and link to LumiMeds; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 08C57/ 100Index
Emerge Weight Loss
Emerge Weight Loss is a compounded-tirzepatide-only telehealth provider (no semaglutide) with dose-tiered 4-week pricing from $224 to $289 for injectable vials, plus a $149/month oral tablet option.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- $224 per 4 weeks2.5 mg starting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Arc-1: $24.01/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.