Head-to-head · WeighScore
Care Clinics vs PlushCare
The verdict
Care Clinics takes it — 85.4/100 to 74.5/100.
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 on the board ($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 | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 85.4/100 | 74.5/100 |
| Grade | B | C |
| Scorecard rank | #20 | #64 |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 32 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #20 · 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 #64 · C
Strengths
- Available in all 50 states
- Appointments with US board-certified physicians, not nurse practitioners only
- Virtual primary care — the same doctor can manage GLP-1s alongside other health needs
- Owned by Transcarent, a venture-backed health platform with a named corporate parent
Where it loses points
- Facing a California class action alleging deceptive subscription enrollment and unauthorized charges after cancellation
- GLP-1 prescribing is up to the clinician at the visit — not guaranteed at signup
- BBB complaints center on the membership cancellation process
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.