Head-to-head comparison
Arc-1 vs CoreAge Rx
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Arc-1 offers compounded semaglutide (from $249.99) and compounded tirzepatide (from $299.99) as per-dose purchases, not monthly subscriptions.
From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No legal entity name or address disclosed
Desk Score
One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $99/$149 per month is a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 / $1,788 up front); no month-to-month price is published
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 64/100 (C) for Arc-1. Arc-1 still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Arc-1
64/100
C
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Arc-1 | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $200/molowest dose rung$200/mo (0.5 mg dose, compounded) | $99/mo12-month prepay$99/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); the lander says "starting at, based on a 12-month plan paid in full"; no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Tirzepatide | From $200/molowest dose rung$200/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) | $149/mo12-month prepay$149/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable |
| Coverage | Not listed on Arc-1's site (checked July 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients seeking per-dose compounded GLP-1 without subscriptions. | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 94/100A |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 64/100 (C) for Arc-1. Arc-1 still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Arc-1 if…
Patients seeking per-dose compounded GLP-1 without subscriptions.
From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · All 50 states
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.