Ark Health vs CeliaRx
Ark Health and CeliaRx both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Ark Health
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
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If you are choosing between Ark Health and CeliaRx, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. CeliaRx leads our six-part score, 7.8 to 7.3.
Ark Health vs CeliaRx price
Ark Health and CeliaRx start at the same figure, $125 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, $125 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at CeliaRx ($225 a month vs $249 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Ark Health prices compounded injections, an oral option and brand-name pens, while CeliaRx prices compounded injections.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Ark Health is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Ark Health nor CeliaRx publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Ark Health
CeliaRx
Sold as a one-time purchase per bottle; checkout offers no recurring auto-ship subscription.
One-time per-bottle purchase; pricing rises by dose per the site's own product listing.
One-time per-bottle purchase.
Site displays this as "$399.00 $200.00/mo, 2 month supply 1 vial" -- a single $399 charge for the whole vial, not a recurring $200 monthly charge.
Site displays this as "$499.00 $125.00/mo, ~4 month supply 1 vial" -- a single $499 charge for the whole vial, not a recurring $125 monthly charge. This is the lowest published per-month average on the site.
One-time per-bottle purchase.
One-time per-bottle purchase.
Site displays this as "$699.00 $350.00/mo, 2 month supply 1 vial" -- a single $699 charge for the whole vial, not a recurring $350 monthly charge.
Site displays this as "$899.00 $225.00/mo, ~4 month supply 1 vial" -- a single $899 charge for the whole vial, not a recurring $225 monthly charge.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Ark Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
CeliaRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
Ark Health
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
CeliaRx
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
Where each one scores higher
Overall, CeliaRx scores 7.8 and Ark Health 7.3 out of 10.
CeliaRx is stronger on value (7.8 vs 5.7).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety, accessibility and support are within half a point.
Ark Health
7.3/10
CeliaRx
7.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Ark Health nor CeliaRx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Ark Health | CeliaRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $125/mo | $125/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Ark Health
Ark Health lists compounded semaglutide at $169/mo, tirzepatide at $249/mo and oral semaglutide at $125/mo, flat across all doses with free expedited shipping. Brand Ozempic and Mounjaro are also sold, plus wellness adjuncts such as Sermorelin and MIC/B12, giving the national platform one of the widest menus in the directory. Its brand cash prices run far above direct manufacturer channels, which leaves the compounded tier as the value play.
Read our full Ark Health review →About CeliaRx
Tablets begin near $199/month; injectable vials average as little as $125-$225/month. Screening by a clinician happens once you have checked out, and the money comes back in full if approval does not follow. Partell Pharmacy compounds what is prescribed. The marketplace leans toward longevity, listing a wider peptide catalog for brain, gut, hair and skin beside compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide sold as B12-combo injectables or dissolving oral tablets.
Read our full CeliaRx review →Pros & Cons
Ark Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $125 a month, 37% below the $199 median for oral semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $249 a month, close to 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 stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Ark Health
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
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
CeliaRx
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $125 a month, 32% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $225 a month, 10% 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 CeliaRx
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
Our Verdict
CeliaRx wins this one, 7.8 to 7.3, above all for semaglutide at $125/month, 34% below the typical price. Ark Health fits better if moving between compounded and brand without changing seller is your priority.
Choose Ark Health if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $125 a month.
Choose CeliaRx if…
You want semaglutide at $125/month, 34% below the typical price and an opening price near $125 a month.
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