Head-to-head · Value Score
Care Clinics vs PauseRX
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Care Clinics lands a Value Score of 89, PauseRX a 73. 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-namePauseRX
#180 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
$199/mo
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Care Clinics takes it on Value Score, 89 to 73 — an est. $100/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. PauseRX isn't out of it: Shoppers who want explicit 503A pharmacy and physician-network disclosure.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Care Clinics | PauseRX |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 73 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $100/mo | $199/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | From $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| 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
PauseRX
PauseRX is a nationwide compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform notable for its transparency: it names its 503A pharmacy partner (Strive Pharmacy in Gilbert, AZ), its physician network (Beluga Health), and…
Why it's a deal
- Names its 503A pharmacy partner (Strive Pharmacy, Gilbert AZ) — buyers can independently verify its licensure
- Names its physician network (Beluga Health) — you can research the clinical platform handling your prescriptions
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Corporate legal entity disclosed (PauseRX, Inc.) — uncommon for direct-to-consumer GLP-1 platforms
- Flat $199 'all doses' compounded semaglutide pricing — no per-tier escalation
The fine print
- States served not listed — site claims nationwide, but you must contact support to confirm availability
- Restrictive cancellation policy — orders can't be changed or canceled once submitted, and medications can't be returned
- No named medical director (Beluga Health is the network, not a named MD)
- LegitScript certification number not shown — badge only, so no direct lookup
- Insurance not accepted — cash-pay only; HSA/FSA eligibility not confirmed
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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 PauseRX.
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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.