Head-to-head · WeighScore
Care Clinics vs Empower Pharmacy
The verdict
Care Clinics takes it — 85.4/100 to 52.8/100.
Care Clinics grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. The cheapest both-molecule pairing in the ranking ($100/$133) from a LegitScript-verified operator.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Care Clinics | Empower Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 85.4/100 | 52.8/100 |
| Grade | B | C |
| Scorecard rank | #16 | #518 |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | 32 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #16 · B
Strengths
- Lowest combined price ($100 sema / $133 tirz)
- LegitScript-verified
- Both molecules
Where it loses points
- Only 32 states — not nationwide
- Injection-only
- Labs/monitoring not published
Graded #518 · C
FDAWarning letter issued to Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy in April 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Strengths
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
Where it loses points
- Pricing not publicly disclosed
- FDA issued Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy a warning letter in April 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 544 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.