Head-to-head dispatch
Care Clinics vs Nucore Health
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
Nucore Health is a physician-owned, LegitScript-certified telehealth platform serving all 50 states, focused on GLP-1 and longevity care.
$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) tirz · Verified June 9, 2026
Marked down on: Published pricing is gated behind the intake quiz — no upfront cost shown
Care Clinics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Nucore Health. Nucore Health 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
Nucore Health
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Care Clinics | Nucore Health |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dose, compounded) |
| 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 | $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) |
| Coverage | 31 states plus DC | Not listed on Nucore Health's site (checked June 9, 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. | Longevity-minded patients wanting microdose GLP-1, NAD+ and sermorelin from a LegitScript-certified clinic. |
| Desk Score | 73/100C | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Care ClinicsCare Clinics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 73/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Nucore Health. Nucore Health 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 Nucore Health if…
Longevity-minded patients wanting microdose GLP-1, NAD+ and sermorelin from a LegitScript-certified clinic.
$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) 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 · Nucore Health.
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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.