Head-to-head · Value Score
bmiMD vs PlushCare
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. bmiMD lands a Value Score of 89, PlushCare a 76. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
bmiMD
#11 · Grade A · Great Deal
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-namePlushCare
#123 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $149/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~89% vs brand-nameThe verdict
bmiMD takes it on Value Score, 89 to 76 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. PlushCare isn't out of it: Shoppers who want virtual primary care that can also prescribe GLP-1s.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | bmiMD | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 76 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~89% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $139/mo | From $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
bmiMD
Sub-$100 semaglutide and a low $139 tirzepatide, flat and nationwide — a straight-up low-price play.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $139 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Both molecules priced up front
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Thin public track record; no oral or brand-name option
PlushCare
Established virtual primary-care telehealth platform (subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation, alongside Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent).
Why it's a deal
- 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
The fine print
- 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
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores bmiMD is ranked on the bmiMD alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to PlushCare.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.