Ark Health vs StackMD
Ark Health and StackMD 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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StackMD
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit StackMD →If you are choosing between Ark Health and StackMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Ark Health leads our six-part score, 7.3 to 7.0.
Ark Health vs StackMD price
Ark Health and StackMD 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 StackMD ($199 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 StackMD 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
Ark Health does not publish where it ships, and StackMD lists 50 states.
Pricing
Ark Health
StackMD
Published per-dose ladder on /product/semaglutide-compounded-glp-1: 1mg $125, 2mg $149, 4mg $175, 6mg $199, 10mg $225 — all 1ml vials of semaglutide with B12 and glycine, billed as a monthly plan ('Plans starting at just $125/month'). No membership or platform fee on top.
Published per-dose ladder on /product/tirzepatide-compounded-glp-1-gip: 5mg $199, 10mg $249, 15mg $299, 20mg $349, 25mg $399, 30mg $449 — all 2ml vials of tirzepatide with B12 and glycine. A patient titrated to a high dose pays more than double the advertised starting price.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
Ark Health's price also covers the clinician visit, which StackMD does not claim.
Ark Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
StackMD is silent on the clinician visit, 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
StackMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Ark Health scores 7.3 and StackMD 7.0 out of 10.
Ark Health is stronger on value (5.7 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
StackMD is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Ark Health
7.3/10
StackMD
7.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Ark Health nor StackMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Ark Health | StackMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $125/mo | $125/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| 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 StackMD
Rather than a single starting figure, each strength carries its own: five strengths of semaglutide from $125 to $225 a month, six of tirzepatide from $199 to $449. Membership costs nothing. Out of New York, Medical 360 HC PLLC sells other longevity peptides, sermorelin and NAD+ next to compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide, both carrying glycine and B12, and SamaritanMD, named as its partner, handles the prescribing.
Read our full StackMD 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
StackMD
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 shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to StackMD
Watch-outs
- 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
Ark Health wins this one, 7.3 to 7.0, above all for moving between compounded and brand without changing seller. StackMD fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm 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 StackMD if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $125 a month.
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