Head-to-head comparison
9amHealth vs PlushCare
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
9amHealth (join9am.com) is a cardiometabolic telehealth platform offering whole-body care including weight management with FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Medication coverage and GLP-1 access depend on insurance and BMI criteria
Desk Score
Established virtual primary-care telehealth platform (subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation, alongside Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent).
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Facing a California class action alleging deceptive subscription enrollment and unauthorized charges after cancellation
PlushCare takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 56/100 (C) for 9amHealth. 9amHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
9amHealth
56/100
C
PlushCare
73/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | 9amHealth | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mobrand-name$149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) | From $149/molowest dose rung$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on 9amHealth's site (checked June 2026) | From $399/molowest dose rung$399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on 9amHealth's site (checked June 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Insured patients wanting branded GLP-1s within a full cardiometabolic care program. | Virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s. |
| Desk Score | 56/100C | 73/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — PlushCarePlushCare takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 56/100 (C) for 9amHealth. 9amHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose 9amHealth if…
Insured patients wanting branded GLP-1s within a full cardiometabolic care program.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema
Choose PlushCare if…
Virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · All 50 states
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.