Desk Score
PlushCare
Established virtual primary-care telehealth platform (subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation, alongside Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent).
- Semaglutide
- $149/mo (starting dose, compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- $399/mo (starting dose, compounded)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Yes
Weigh PlushCare against the full ranked field on the best semaglutide providers board, or line it up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: PlushCare vs CoreAge Rx.
Desk Score breakdown
Each of the six scored dimensions. See the methodology.
What the Desk likes
- Available in all 50 states
- Appointments with US board-certified physicians, not nurse practitioners only
- Virtual primary care — the same doctor can manage GLP-1s alongside other health needs
- Owned by Transcarent, a venture-backed health platform with a named corporate parent
Where points come off
- Facing a California class action alleging deceptive subscription enrollment and unauthorized charges after cancellation
- GLP-1 prescribing is up to the clinician at the visit — not guaranteed at signup
- BBB complaints center on the membership cancellation process
The Desk's briefing — C
Best for: Readers who want virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s.
PlushCare ranks #107 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.
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- #115 GobyMeds71
- #116 Knownwell71
- #117 Lemonaid Health71
- #118 LIV by WellNow71
- #119 Medro71
- #120 NextMeds71
- #121 NuDay Rx71
- #122 PCOS Sisters71
- #123 TeleCareSpot71
- #124 Tell Her Doc71
- #125 Zappy Health71
- #126 ZYP Medical71
- #127 BiltRx70
- #128 Corsica Health70
- #129 Fitness RX70
- #130 Kin Meds70
- #131 Layla70
Pricing and verification reflect PlushCare's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on PlushCare's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.