PlushCare review: price, pros & cons
Virtual primary care with board-certified doctors who can prescribe Wegovy, Zepbound and other weight-loss drugs to your own pharmacy, using your insurance where it covers them.
- Scores never bought
- 599 providers tracked
- Every factor auditable
PlushCare is virtual primary care, not a GLP-1 subscription.
- Semaglutide
- $149/mo (starting dose, compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Yes
- Oral option
- Not listed
- Verification
- Not independently listed
Best for: Insured adults who want a real primary-care doctor to manage weight medication alongside the rest of their health.
MatchScript's take: PlushCare sells you a doctor rather than a drug — excellent if your insurance covers GLP-1s, less useful if you need a cheap cash-pay prescription.
The factor breakdown
PlushCare on the six Match Score factors — the same sub-scores the quiz reweights to your priorities. See the methodology.
Semaglutide from $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) puts Budget Fit at a below-par 66 — above the budget tiers.
Published all-50-state access broadens availability; appointment and shipping times still need confirmation, for a below-par 72 on Speed to Start.
PlushCare lists brand-name access, for a solid 84 on Formulary Match.
Support Level scores 82/100 in our comparison. Confirm who answers clinical questions, how to reach them and whether follow-up visits cost extra.
Flexibility scores 74/100 in our comparison. Check the renewal, cancellation and refund terms before paying; dose changes require a prescriber's approval.
Thinner public disclosure than the highest-scoring programs keeps Transparency at a middling 76.
Pricing in context
How PlushCare's monthly price sits against the category median and the cheapest provider we track.
| Monthly price | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| PlushCarethis providerVisit | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded)−$41 vs median | Not disclosed |
| Category median240 tracked | $190/mo | $259/mo |
| Cheapest trackedMondaeVisit | $87/mo | $126/mo |
For a fair comparison, check the full cost of semaglutide or tirzepatide, including care fees, dose changes and the amount due at each renewal.
What we found on their site
Read on PlushCare's own website in October 2026. Quoted text is theirs.
- The compounded price is published: "Our preferred partner pharmacy offers individuals living in eligible states a cash-pay option of $149 per month for the 0.25mg dose and $299 per month for the 0.5, 1.0, 1.7, 2.0, and 2.4 mg doses."
- The same page conditions that option: "Compounded Semaglutide cannot be prescribed when the brand name versions of Ozempic® and Wegovy® are not on the FDA Shortage List."
- For brand Wegovy the page lists "Available for $499 without insurance through Novocare® Pharmacy" or through insurance if covered.
- The page header offers "Get started with a visit for just $129 or your insurance copay".
What we like
- Every patient sees a board-certified primary-care physician, in all 50 states plus D.C.
- In network with most major insurers, so a visit often costs about the same as an office copay
- Prescribes the full brand-name range — Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Saxenda, Contrave — to the pharmacy of your choice, with help on prior authorizations
- Membership is $19.99 a month after a free first month and can be canceled any time
The caveats
- You pay for the doctor, not the drug: a $129 self-pay visit plus the membership, with medication bought separately at your pharmacy
- Its compounded semaglutide ($149 at 0.25 mg, $299 at higher doses) is only prescribed while brand Ozempic and Wegovy are on FDA's shortage list, so it may not be available to you
- No tirzepatide price of its own; brand pens without insurance are quoted at about $1,060 a month at a pharmacy
- A prescription is up to the doctor at the visit, and lab work is often required first
PlushCare · semaglutide $149/mo (starting dose, compounded)Check the current price and eligibility on their site.
Visit PlushCareWho it's for — and who should skip it
PlushCare is for insured adults who want a real primary-care doctor to manage weight medication alongside the rest of their health.
Skip it if that doesn't sound like you. A closer fit may be MadeMed (Match Score 75) — or take the quiz to see where PlushCare lands for your priorities.
Before you choose care
What semaglutide costs. Compare medication costs, ongoing fees and prepaid plans before choosing care.
What tirzepatide costs. See how dose, medication type and billing terms affect the total price.
Insurance and GLP-1 coverage. Check benefits, prior authorization and medication costs separately from care fees.
Compounded vs. brand-name GLP-1s. Learn how approval, evidence and pharmacy oversight differ between these options.
How it compares to CoreAge Rx & the closest scorer
PlushCare against CoreAge Rx and the provider that scores closest to it. Green marks the row leader.
| How it compares | PlushCarethis provider | CoreAge Rxfeatured | MadeMedclosest scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sema price | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $99/mo at every dose | $239/mo (quarterly plan) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | U.S. only — restrictions vary by state and therapy, list not published | Varies by product (23 states for injectable semaglutide, 40 for oral) |
| Formulary | Injectable + brand | Injectable | Injectable + oral |
| Match Score | 75 · C | 91 · A− | 75 · C |
PlushCare, answered
Is PlushCare legit?
PlushCare is an established virtual primary-care practice with board-certified physicians in all 50 states and D.C., in network with most major insurers. For weight loss it prescribes rather than sells: medication goes to the pharmacy you choose.
How much does PlushCare cost for weight loss?
Membership is $19.99 a month after a free first month, plus $129 per visit without insurance or your copay with it. Medication is paid separately at your pharmacy; its page puts brand Wegovy at $499 through NovoCare without insurance.
Can PlushCare prescribe compounded semaglutide?
Only while brand Ozempic and Wegovy are on FDA's shortage list, by its own page, and only in listed states. When available, its partner pharmacy charges $149 a month for the 0.25 mg dose and $299 for higher doses.
Pricing & state data come from PlushCare's public site and our master provider matrix. The Match Score and its sub-scores are our editorial judgment per the methodology. Commercial facts only — prices change, so confirm on PlushCare's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
PlushCare is virtual primary care, not a GLP-1 subscription. You join for $19.99 a month (first month free), book a board-certified doctor for $129 or your insurance copay, and if a weight-loss drug is appropriate it is sent to the pharmacy you choose, often after lab work. The doctors can prescribe the whole brand-name range and help with prior authorizations, and because PlushCare is in network with most major insurers, the visit is often no more than an office copay. The weak spot is the drug bill. PlushCare's own compounded semaglutide ($149 at the lowest dose, $299 above it) is only offered while brand semaglutide is on FDA's shortage list, so many patients will be paying pharmacy prices for Wegovy or Zepbound instead. Worth it if your plan covers a GLP-1; a poor fit for a pure cash buyer.
Compare with other providers
Five more providers to compare (providers we have a commercial relationship with are listed first), then the 24 programs that sit nearest PlushCare here.
- Match91/ 100CoreAge RxCompounded semaglutide at $99 and tirzepatide at $149 a month, the same price at every dose, with no membership fee and a full refund if the doctor doesn't approve you.91/100
- Match86/ 100EdenCompounded semaglutide at $99 and tirzepatide at $129 a month at every dose, with care, coaching and shipping included, a brand-name Wegovy option, and medication from Eden's own pharmacy network.86/100
- Match81/ 100yourEraA personalized-health brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside NAD+, sermorelin and microdosing protocols, with an optional coaching-and-labs bundle, nationwide.81/100
- Match80/ 100HealthRXA LegitScript-certified program selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one flat plan price — consult, medication and overnight shipping included — with a full refund if a provider doesn't approve you.80/100
- Match80/ 100ShedRxCompounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections, oral drops or lozenges, plus brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound and the Foundayo pill — month to month or cheaper on longer plans.80/100
Compare 24 nearby providersHide them
| Provider | Tirzepatide price | Coverage | Alternatives | Go | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Thin MD | 75 | $199/mo | $299/mo | Nationwide (no state list published) | Alternatives | Visit |
| Kongo | 75 | $119/mo | $229/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| OrderlyMeds | 75 | $149/mo | $299/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| WePeptideRx | 75 | $189/mo (starting dose) | $199/mo (starting dose) | 48 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| PauseRX | 75 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Confirm prescription-specific state eligibility | Alternatives | Visit |
| CVS MinuteClinic | 75 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | GLP-1 prescribing varies by state | Alternatives | Visit |
| Walgreens Weight Management | 75 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| ZipHealth | 75 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Yucca Health | 75 | $146/mo | $258/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Brightmeds | 75 | $129/mo | $149/mo | 38 states + DC | Alternatives | Visit |
| Found Youth | 75 | $249/mo | $329/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Trellis Vitality | 75 | $150/mo (all doses, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Auren Rx | 75 | $179/mo (compounded) | $259/mo (compounded) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Science & Co | 75 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | All 50 states plus Washington, D.C. | Alternatives | Visit |
| Gala Health | 72 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| RxSpan MD | 72 | $249/mo | $329/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Enhance MD | 72 | $271/mo | $358/mo | 40 states + DC | Alternatives | Visit |
| Lttl | 72 | $107/mo | $161/mo | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Collective | 72 | $76/mo (all-in, annual membership spread monthly) | $86/mo (all-in, annual membership spread monthly) | 44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA) | Alternatives | Visit |
| Ro | 74 | $348/mo (starting dose, all-in with the membership, brand-name) | $448/mo (starting dose, all-in with the membership, brand-name) | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| FMmeds | 74 | $103/mo | $157/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Trillium Meds | 74 | $159/mo | $199/mo | All 50 states plus Puerto Rico | Alternatives | Visit |
| Allara Health | 74 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 45 states + DC for medical care (not HI, KS, NM, RI or SC) | Alternatives | Visit |
| Blis MD | 74 | $109/mo (starting dose) | $159/mo (starting dose) | 29 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WY | Alternatives | Visit |
PlushCare appears on our best semaglutide providers and best brand-name GLP-1 providers boards, scored on the same six factors as every other provider there.