Head-to-head · WeighScore
PlushCare vs Tuyo Health
The verdict
Tuyo Health takes it — 76.5/100 to 74.5/100, but only just.
Tuyo Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Tuyo Health (tuyohealth.com) is a US telehealth weight-loss program founded by Dr. PlushCare 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 | PlushCare | Tuyo Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 74.5/100 | 76.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #64 | #51 |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $155/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $279/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
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
Graded #51 · C
Strengths
- Low starting price of 155 dollars per month for compounded semaglutide, all-inclusive
- Offers both compounded and brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound, with an insurance option
- Free same-week shipping, complimentary consults and periodic lab work included
Where it loses points
- Service-area states not published
- No specific compounding pharmacy named on the site
- Brand-name plans add a separate 99 dollar membership fee
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.