Arc-1 vs Optimized Health
Arc-1 and Optimized Health both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Optimized Health
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Optimized Health →If you are choosing between Arc-1 and Optimized Health, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Arc-1 leads our six-part score, 7.5 to 6.5.
Arc-1 vs Optimized Health price
Arc-1 and Optimized Health start at within a dollar of each other ($199.99 and $200 a month), so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $199.99 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Arc-1 ($199.99 a month vs $250 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Arc-1 does not publish where it ships, and Optimized Health lists 5 states.
Pricing
Arc-1
Optimized Health
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
Arc-1's price also covers shipping, which Optimized Health does not claim.
Arc-1 is silent on lab work and coaching.
Optimized Health is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Arc-1
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Optimized Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Arc-1 scores 7.5 and Optimized Health 6.5 out of 10.
Arc-1 is stronger on value (6.6 vs 3.0), user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), accessibility (5.0 vs 2.8) and support (7.0 vs 5.5).
Optimized Health is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.5).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Arc-1
7.5/10
Optimized Health
6.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Arc-1 nor Optimized Health has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Arc-1 | Optimized Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$199.99/mo | $200/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 5 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Arc-1
Arc-1 does not bill monthly. Doses get bought one at a time: compounded semaglutide from $249.99, compounded tirzepatide from $299.99. The rest of this longevity-focused catalog runs to metformin, sermorelin, rapamycin, NAD+, B12, and ED medication.
Read our full Arc-1 review →About Optimized Health
Optimized Health posts its prices openly: compounded semaglutide from $200/month and compounded tirzepatide from $250/month, with lab panels included, medication shipped to the door, and receipts issued for HSA/FSA reimbursement. The concierge weight loss and hormone clinic also offers oral options such as phentermine, all clinician-supervised. Telehealth covers Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Utah and Washington, with in-person care in Joplin, MO. It is LegitScript certified and led by Mathew Hammons, PA-C, who has over a decade in obesity medicine.
Read our full Optimized Health review →Pros & Cons
Arc-1
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199.99 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199.99 a month, 20% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Arc-1
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Optimized Health
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Optimized Health
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Serves only 5 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Arc-1 wins this one, 7.5 to 6.5, above all for compounded semaglutide at $199.99/month. Optimized Health fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Arc-1 if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $199.99/month and an opening price near $199.99 a month.
Choose Optimized Health if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $200 a month.
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