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Elara MD vs Henry Meds

Elara MD and Henry Meds both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Elara MD

6.3
★★★☆☆3.2/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $249/month

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VS
Henry Meds logo

Henry Meds

5.5
★★★☆☆2.8/5

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

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If you are choosing between Elara MD and Henry Meds, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Elara MD leads our six-part score, 6.3 to 5.5.

Elara MD vs Henry Meds price

Elara MD and Henry Meds start at the same figure, $249 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, $249 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $349 a month.

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Neither Elara MD nor Henry Meds publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.

Pricing

Elara MD

Personalized GLP-1 (low dose, 0.2 mg/wk)Compounded
$249/mo
semaglutide
Personalized GLP-1 (high dose, up to 2.2 mg/wk)Compounded
$349/mo
semaglutide
GLP-1/GIP + B12 (low dose, 2.0 mg/wk)Compounded
$349/mo
tirzepatide
GLP-1/GIP + B12 (high dose, up to 14.0 mg/wk)Compounded
$649/mo
tirzepatide

Henry Meds

InjectableCompounded
$297/mo
semaglutide
OralCompounded
$249/mo
semaglutide
StartingCompounded
$349/mo
tirzepatide

Range up to $449/mo

What each price covers

Henry Meds' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Elara MD does not claim.

Elara MD does not say what its price includes.

Henry Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.

That matters most for the drug: unless Elara MD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.

Elara MD

Inclusions not disclosed.

Henry Meds

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, Elara MD scores 6.3 and Henry Meds 5.5 out of 10.

Elara MD is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (5.5 vs 4.0).

Henry Meds is stronger on support (7.0 vs 5.0).

Value, effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.

How we score

Elara MD

6.3/10

Overall

Henry Meds

5.5/10

Value25%

2.9A
vs
B
2.9

Effectiveness25%

10.0A
vs
B
10.0

User Experience15%

8.0A
vs
B
3.0

Trust & Safety15%

5.5A
vs
B
4.0

Accessibility10%

5.0A
vs
B
5.0

Support10%

5.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither Elara MD nor Henry Meds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureElara MDHenry Meds
Starting Price$249/mo$249/mo
Features✓5 features4 features
States AvailableNot disclosedNot disclosed
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About Elara MD

Prices are banded by dose and posted publicly. The semaglutide-range plan costs $249-$349/month; the tirzepatide-range plan, a GLP-1/GIP paired with B12, runs $349-$649/month. Both bands include the medication, and shipping is free once a prescription is issued. Elara MD sells weekly injectable GLP-1 therapy for weight loss and wellness, and its peptide menu covers glutathione, NAD+ and sermorelin. Marketing claims reach over 40 states. Not to be confused with Elara Health and Wellness, a separate company.

Read our full Elara MD review →

About Henry Meds

Henry Meds is an established compounded GLP-1 telehealth seller, offering both injectable and oral formats.

Read our full Henry Meds review →

Pros & Cons

Elara MD

What we like

  • Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Elara MD

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 40% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
  • 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

Henry Meds

What we like

  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Henry Meds

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% 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
  • 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

Winner: Elara MD

Elara MD wins this one, 6.3 to 5.5, above all for compounded semaglutide at $249/month. Henry Meds fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.

Choose Elara MD if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $249/month and an opening price near $249 a month.

Choose Henry Meds if…

You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $249 a month.

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Elara MD vs Henry Meds: FAQ

Neither on the entry price: Elara MD and Henry Meds both start at about $249 a month. The difference is in what the price includes.
Yes, both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
Elara MD does not publish where it ships; Henry Meds does not publish where it ships. Confirm your state before paying.
Only Henry Meds includes the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Elara MD has none. Henry Meds has none.
No. Neither Elara MD nor Henry Meds pays us anything.

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