Head-to-head dispatch
Care Clinics vs iThriveMD
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
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
Desk Score
iThriveMD is a longevity and metabolic-health clinic (physical locations plus telehealth) offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide (from $299/mo) and tirzepatide (from $399/mo).
$299/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year) sema · $399/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year); paid-in-full packages run $299.25/mo for 12 weeks, $259.35/mo for 24 weeks and $199.50/mo for 48 weeks, each auto-renewing at the same interval tirz · Verified August 29, 2026
Marked down on: Every figure is marked "/mo" but memberships are charged every 28 days — 13 charges a year, so an advertised $399/month is about $433 a calendar month
Care Clinics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD 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.
Care Clinics
73/100
C
iThriveMD
64/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Care Clinics | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $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 | $299/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year) |
| Tirzepatide | $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 | $399/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year); paid-in-full packages run $299.25/mo for 12 weeks, $259.35/mo for 24 weeks and $199.50/mo for 48 weeks, each auto-renewing at the same interval |
| Coverage | 31 states plus DC | Not listed on iThriveMD's site (checked August 29, 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | 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. | Patients in Southern or Northern California who want lab-driven, in-person metabolic care and will pay a premium for it — after doing the arithmetic on a 28-day billing cycle. |
| Desk Score | 73/100C | 64/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Care ClinicsCare Clinics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose iThriveMD if…
Patients in Southern or Northern California who want lab-driven, in-person metabolic care and will pay a premium for it — after doing the arithmetic on a 28-day billing cycle.
$299/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year) sema · $399/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year); paid-in-full packages run $299.25/mo for 12 weeks, $259.35/mo for 24 weeks and $199.50/mo for 48 weeks, each auto-renewing at the same interval tirz
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: Care Clinics · iThriveMD.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but the $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.