Head-to-head · Value Score
Care Clinics vs Alternate Health Club
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Care Clinics lands a Value Score of 89, Alternate Health Club a 74. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Care Clinics
#12 · Grade A · Great Deal
Est. first month
$100/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameAlternate Health Club
#142 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $129/mo (compounded)
Save ~90% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Care Clinics takes it on Value Score, 89 to 74 — an est. $100/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Alternate Health Club isn't out of it: Shoppers who want compounded GLP-1 bundled with workout and dietary plans.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Care Clinics | Alternate Health Club |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $100/mo | From $129/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~90% |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | From $129/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | From $169/mo (compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | TX, FL, CA, OK, LA, AR, AL, GA, AZ, MA, PA, CO, NM, ID, WY, IL, OH, MN, MI, CT, DC, MS, NH, NJ, WA, NY, HI, TN, DE, IN, KY, WI | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Care Clinics
Cheap on both molecules — $100 sema, $133 tirz — from a LegitScript-certified pharmacy across 32 states.
Why it's a deal
- Low $100 semaglutide and a class-cheap $133 tirzepatide
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Both molecules priced up front — no teaser step-up
The fine print
- Covers 32 states, not the full 50
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
Alternate Health Club
Alternate Health Club (alternatehealthclub.com) is a LegitScript-verified compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide at $129/month and compounded tirzepatide at $169/month.
Why it's a deal
- $129/month compounded semaglutide is among the cheapest in the US market
- $169/month compounded tirzepatide is competitive with established platforms
- Complimentary workout and dietary plans bundled with medication — most peers don't
- LegitScript verified
- US-licensed clinicians
The fine print
- Parent company / legal entity not publicly disclosed
- State of incorporation not disclosed
- Per-state availability not listed — confirm your state ships before committing
- Pharmacy partners not publicly named
- Unclear whether lab work is included
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 Care Clinics is ranked on the Care Clinics alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Alternate Health Club.
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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.