AVARA Rx vs EllieMD
AVARA Rx and EllieMD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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AVARA Rx
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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If you are choosing between AVARA Rx and EllieMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. AVARA Rx leads our six-part score, 6.0 to 5.8.
AVARA Rx vs EllieMD price
AVARA Rx and EllieMD start at the same figure, $229 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, $229 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $279 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
AVARA Rx lists 50 states, and EllieMD does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
AVARA Rx
EllieMD
What each price covers
EllieMD's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which AVARA Rx does not claim.
AVARA Rx does not say what its price includes.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
AVARA Rx
Inclusions not disclosed.
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, AVARA Rx scores 6.0 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
AVARA Rx is stronger on trust & safety (5.0 vs 4.0), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (5.0 vs 4.0).
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
AVARA Rx
6.0/10
EllieMD
5.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither AVARA Rx nor EllieMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | AVARA Rx | EllieMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | $229/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About AVARA Rx
Compounded semaglutide opens at $229/month, compounded tirzepatide at $279/month, cash only. Consultations for the branded drugs Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo are offered as well, and HRT, TRT and longevity products fill out the menu. AVARA Rx puts both the pharmacy it uses and the clinical network behind it on record, which sits well above the transparency floor in this category. All 50 states are covered.
Read our full AVARA Rx review →About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →Pros & Cons
AVARA Rx
What we like
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to AVARA Rx
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- 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
AVARA Rx wins this one, 6.0 to 5.8, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.
Choose AVARA Rx if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $229 a month.
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