Head-to-head dispatch
Aspen vs Care Clinics
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
Aspen (Aspen Health Systems LLC) is a LegitScript-certified telehealth clinic offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as physician-chosen weekly injections, with flat pricing at every dose.
$279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $399/mo (compounded) tirz · Verified July 18, 2026
Marked down on: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic — and compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-reviewed or approved
Desk Score
Care Clinics PLLC sells fixed-length GLP-1 programs rather than a subscription — $299 buys a full 3-month semaglutide plan with the medication, supplies and shipping included — from a named 503A pharmacy, after a live video consultation with a clinician licensed in your state.
$299 for a 3-month plan (compounded, medication and shipping included), about $100 a month; $259 for a 7-week plan, or $329 for the 7-week plan in California sema · $349 for a 3-month plan on its home page but $399 for the same plan on its /tirzepatide page (compounded); $299 for a 4-week plan, quoted as $329 on that same page tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: The tirzepatide price is quoted four ways: $349 for 3 months on the home page against $399 on the /tirzepatide page, and $299 for 4 weeks against $329 in that page's own closing panel
Aspen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 73/100 (C) for Care Clinics. Care Clinics 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.
Aspen
78/100
C+
Care Clinics
73/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Aspen | Care Clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $299 for a 3-month plan (compounded, medication and shipping included), about $100 a month; $259 for a 7-week plan, or $329 for the 7-week plan in California |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (compounded) | $349 for a 3-month plan on its home page but $399 for the same plan on its /tirzepatide page (compounded); $299 for a 4-week plan, quoted as $329 on that same page |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 31 states plus DC |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | LegitScript-certified compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide with a named accredited pharmacy and flat dosing. | Patients in one of the 31 listed states who want a fixed-length program with a real video consultation and no auto-renewal, and who will call to confirm the tirzepatide price before booking. |
| Desk Score | 78/100C+ | 73/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — AspenAspen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 73/100 (C) for Care Clinics. Care Clinics still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Aspen if…
LegitScript-certified compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide with a named accredited pharmacy and flat dosing.
$279/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $399/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Care Clinics if…
Patients in one of the 31 listed states who want a fixed-length program with a real video consultation and no auto-renewal, and who will call to confirm the tirzepatide price before booking.
$299 for a 3-month plan (compounded, medication and shipping included), about $100 a month; $259 for a 7-week plan, or $329 for the 7-week plan in California sema · $349 for a 3-month plan on its home page but $399 for the same plan on its /tirzepatide page (compounded); $299 for a 4-week plan, quoted as $329 on that same page tirz · 31 states plus DC
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Aspen · Care Clinics.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch 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.