Head-to-head · WeighScore
Arc-1 vs Balanced Hormone Health
The verdict
Balanced Hormone Health takes it — 57.8/100 to 56.3/100, but only just.
Balanced Hormone Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Balanced Hormone Health is a private-pay telehealth practice rooted in HRT/BHRT that also offers compounded GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP weight-loss plans, prescribing compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (often… Arc-1 is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Arc-1 | Balanced Hormone Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 56.3/100 | 57.8/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #416 | #388 |
| Semaglutide | $200/mo (0.5 mg dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $200/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #416 · C
Strengths
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Per-dose purchasing — no subscription or membership required
- 25% off plus free shipping promotion
- Broader longevity formulary (rapamycin, NAD+, sermorelin)
- LegitScript Certified badge now displayed on product pages
Where it loses points
- No legal entity name or address disclosed
- State availability not disclosed
- No named clinicians or pharmacy partners
- Per-dose pricing still climbs with dose (semaglutide 2.5mg is $549.99/mo, tirzepatide 7.5mg $399.99/mo)
Graded #388 · C
Strengths
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus GLP-1/GIP combo plans
- Also lists a branded Zepbound prescription option
- Rooted in hormone health (HRT/BHRT) for a whole-metabolic approach
- Compounded formulas often paired with B vitamins
- Provides receipts for HSA/HRA reimbursement
Where it loses points
- Private-pay only; does not bill insurance
- Compounded GLP-1 is not an FDA-approved finished drug
- Some states excluded depending on the compounding pharmacy used
- No transparent public monthly pricing readily listed
- Pharmacy manufacturing adds roughly a week before shipment
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.