Head-to-head · Value Score
Care Clinics vs JRNYS
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Care Clinics lands a Value Score of 89, JRNYS a 70. 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-nameJRNYS
#242 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $89/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name)
The verdict
Care Clinics takes it on Value Score, 89 to 70 — an est. $100/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. JRNYS isn't out of it: Shoppers who want insured members wanting branded GLP-1s plus coaching at low medication cost.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Care Clinics | JRNYS |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 70 (C) |
| Est. first month | $100/mo | From $89/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | — |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | From $89/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | Not disclosed |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| 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
JRNYS
JRNYS is a telehealth weight-loss program built around branded GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), dulaglutide, and liraglutide (Saxenda), paired…
Why it's a deal
- Branded GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Saxenda)
- Insured members may pay ~$25/mo for medication after deductible
- Includes 1-on-1 coaching at every membership tier
- Led by CMO Dr. Henry Legere with strong academic credentials
- Transparent membership pricing ($89-$169/mo)
The fine print
- Medication cost separate from membership; self-pay varies
- Best value requires commercial insurance coverage
- Compounded option not disclosed; brand-focused
- State availability not published
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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 JRNYS.
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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.