Alternatives
Alternatives to Elara MD
Elara MD scores 59/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Elara MD at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $249/mo0.2 mg dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $349/mo2.0 mg dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Elara MD's $249 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $349 a month.
Elara MD is a weight-loss and wellness telehealth platform offering weekly injectable GLP-1 therapy alongside a peptide menu (NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione).
Best for: Shoppers who want weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide injections plus wellness peptides like NAD+ and sermorelin from one platform.
What Elara MD does well
- Dose-banded monthly pricing published on its site ($249–$649/mo across tiers)
- Both a semaglutide-range and a tirzepatide-range (GLP-1/GIP) option, plus microdosing
- Medication included in the monthly price with free fast shipping when prescribed
- Broad reach claimed (over 40 states)
- Names its pharmacy, Strive Pharmacy in Gilbert, Arizona, and its prescriber network, Beluga Health
Why readers look for an alternative
- Doesn't name the molecules (only 'Personalized GLP-1'), so ask whether you're getting compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide
- No FDA compounded-medication disclaimer published
- LegitScript certification, medical director, and full state list not disclosed
- Pricier than several compounded competitors
- 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 Elara MD: $150/mo less for semaglutide · $200/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C60/ 100Index
T2D.com
T2D.com is a type-2-diabetes and prediabetes telehealth service that also sells compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with its own prescriber for $170 a month all-in.
- Sema
- $170/moPrescriber and medication included, month-to-month, compounded
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Elara MD: $79/mo less for semaglutide
- 03C60/ 100Index
PrescribedRX
PrescribedRX is a multi-category telehealth platform offering compounded injectable semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss alongside TRT, hair loss, and sexual health treatments.
- Sema
- $182/moAll doses, 3-month plan, compounded; monthly equivalent of $420 billed every 10 weeks, which the site calls $140/mo
- Tirz
- $259/moAll doses, 3-month plan, compounded; monthly equivalent of $597 billed every 10 weeks, which the site calls $199/mo
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Elara MD: $67/mo less for semaglutide · $90/mo less for tirzepatide
- 04C60/ 100Index
UR Meds
UR Meds offers provider-reviewed GLP-1 care through OpenLoop, with medication-specific prices confirmed during plan selection.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
- 05C60/ 100Index
Always Wellness and Recovery
Always Wellness sells three-month compounded GLP-1 bundles whose price increases as treatment progresses, with physician review included and no automatic renewal.
- Sema
- $216.33/moEquivalent ($649 per 3-month maintenance block; first block $349, compounded)
- Tirz
- $299.67333/mo equivalent ($899–999 per 3-month maintenance block; first block $499, compounded)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Elara MD: $32.67/mo less for semaglutide · $49.33/mo less for tirzepatide
- 06C60/ 100Index
NowPatient
NowPatient lists brand-name Wegovy pens and tablets, Mounjaro KwikPens, and Foundayo through its U.S. site. Public pack prices, shipping charges, and imported packaging need careful comparison.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Elara MD: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 07C59/ 100Index
Fifty 410
Fifty 410 is a direct-to-consumer compounded-GLP-1 telehealth service.
- Sema
- $199/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $133/moStarting dose, 3-month plan, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Elara MD: $50/mo less for semaglutide · $216/mo less for tirzepatide
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Aspen Aesthetics dba Fifty 410 in February 2026. We still list and link to Fifty 410; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 08C59/ 100Index
Invyncible
Invyncible (operated by Nationwide Telemedicine, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL) sells three injectable semaglutide programs ($149-$262.50) and three tirzepatide programs ($180-$318.75), plus an oral semaglutide capsule program at $365, across 46 states and DC.
- Sema
- $149/mo0.45 mg dose, compounded with glycine + B12
- Tirz
- $180/mo2.5 mg weekly, 4-week program, compounded
- Coverage
- 46 states plus DC
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Elara MD: $100/mo less for semaglutide · $169/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · 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.