Head-to-head dispatch
FitRx 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
FitRx offers brand-name GLP-1s (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro) with insurance coordination as low as $25/month, plus compounded semaglutide from $151/month without insurance.
Marked down on: Insurance coordination may not work for all plans
FDAWarning letter issued to FitRX, LLC dba FitRx in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Established virtual primary-care telehealth platform (subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation, alongside Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent).
Marked down on: Facing a California class action alleging deceptive subscription enrollment and unauthorized charges after cancellation
FitRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 73/100 (C) for PlushCare. PlushCare 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.
FitRx
76/100
C
PlushCare
73/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | FitRx | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $151/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want insured patients seeking brand-name GLP-1 access with compounded fallback. | Readers who want virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s. |
| Desk Score | 76/100C | 73/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — FitRxFitRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 73/100 (C) for PlushCare. PlushCare still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose FitRx if…
Readers who want insured patients seeking brand-name GLP-1 access with compounded fallback.
$151/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to FitRX, LLC dba FitRx in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose PlushCare if…
Readers who want virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s.
$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
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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: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.