Alternatives
Alternatives to Ark Health
Ark Health scores 67/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Ark Health at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $169/moCompounded injection
- Tirzepatide
- $249/moCompounded injection
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
4 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Ark Health's $169 a month. 4 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $249 a month.
Ark Health sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, plus a personalized oral GLP-1 option, through a platform with clinical services provided by Beluga Health.
Best for: Shoppers considering a bundled monthly compounded plan who are comfortable with a strict refund policy and a 15-day cancellation deadline.
What Ark Health does well
- Publishes monthly injection prices for both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers a separate oral GLP-1 option without naming its active ingredient in the listing
- Includes medical review, medication if prescribed and follow-up support
- Clinical services are provided by Beluga Health, P.A., or affiliated professional entities
Why readers look for an alternative
- All sales are final, even if the reviewing provider decides treatment is not appropriate
- Cancellation requests must arrive at least 15 days before the next order date
- No pharmacy or state-coverage list is published
- The oral program does not name a specific ingredient before provider review
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished products
- 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 Ark Health: $70/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 02C65/ 100Index
Collective
PartnerCollective sells compounded semaglutide at $59 and tirzepatide at $69 a month, both genuinely medication prices, on top of a $199 annual membership that is required, auto-renewing and not refundable.
- Sema
- $59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
- Tirz
- $69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $110/mo less for semaglutide · $180/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 03C68/ 100Index
ARSYNL Rx
ARSYNL offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections with provider review, a protocol-based price ladder and nationwide shipping.
- Sema
- $219/moStarting protocol, compounded injection; higher protocols cost more
- Tirz
- $269/moStarting protocol, compounded injection; higher protocols cost more
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $50/mo more for semaglutide · $20/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 04C68/ 100Index
ElleS
ElleS offers compounded GLP-1 injections and oral options alongside hormone, hair and longevity care; the $179 headline is a microdose semaglutide plan.
- Sema
- $179/moMicrodose semaglutide, 1-month plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $199/moMicrodose tirzepatide, 1-month plan, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $10/mo more for semaglutide · $50/mo less for tirzepatide
- 05C68/ 100Index
Metaboost Rx
Metaboost Rx advertises compounded semaglutide from $129 and tirzepatide from $149 monthly, with final plan prices confirmed after clinical review and conflicting cancellation deadlines.
- Sema
- $129/moAdvertised offer (compounded; $199 struck-through reference, ongoing quote to confirm)
- Tirz
- $149/moAdvertised offer (compounded; $249 struck-through reference, ongoing quote to confirm)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $40/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 06C68/ 100Index
California Trim Clinic
California Trim Clinic is a Westlake Village, California weight-loss practice that treats patients in all 50 states by telemedicine, with compounded semaglutide from $199 a month and tirzepatide from $299, and no membership fee or automatic renewal.
- Sema
- $199/moStarting price; higher-dose prices not published, compounded
- Tirz
- $299/moStarting price; higher-dose prices not published, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $30/mo more for semaglutide · $50/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 07C68/ 100Index
MadeMed
MadeMed has no month-to-month plan: compounded semaglutide is $239 a month billed $717 every three months, tirzepatide $399 billed $1,197, and both drop to $199 and $369 on a six-month plan.
- Sema
- $239/moQuarterly plan, billed $717 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $399/moQuarterly plan, billed $1,197 every 3 months, same price at every dose, compounded
- Coverage
- 23 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Ark Health: $70/mo more for semaglutide · $150/mo more for tirzepatide
- 08C67/ 100Index
WeightWatchers Clinic
WeightWatchers Clinic (Med+) is the medical arm of WeightWatchers, prescribing brand-name GLP-1s, including the Wegovy pill and pen, with self-pay prices published and a separate monthly membership on top.
- Sema
- $149/moBrand Wegovy pill, starting dose, plus the $74/mo Med+ membership
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Ark Health: $20/mo less for semaglutide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
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.