Head-to-head · Value Score
Care Clinics vs TelePeptide
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Care Clinics lands a Value Score of 89, TelePeptide a 71. 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-nameTelePeptide
#232 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $169/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded)
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Care Clinics takes it on Value Score, 89 to 71 — an est. $100/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. TelePeptide isn't out of it: Shoppers who want all-in compounded GLP-1 (sema/tirz, injectable + oral) from $169/mo; LegitScript-certified, 48 states.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Care Clinics | TelePeptide |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 71 (C) |
| Est. first month | $100/mo | From $169/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | From $169/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | From $214/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, 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
TelePeptide
TelePeptide is a LegitScript-certified US direct-pay telehealth practice offering physician-supervised compounded GLP-1 therapy — semaglutide and tirzepatide — in injectable and oral dissolvable tablet…
Why it's a deal
- LegitScript-certified (seal ID 49966407); 503A-licensed compounding pharmacies
- All-inclusive from $169/mo annual — physician eval + Rx + medication + shipping, no hidden fees
- Broadest formulation menu: injectable sema/tirz, oral dissolvable tablets, sema+naltrexone, microdose combos
- 24/7 care team messaging + regular check-ins + dosage adjustments included at every tier
- 48 states + DC coverage (excludes only AK + MS); no insurance required; cancel anytime
The fine print
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved; no pharmacy partner named publicly
- Monthly billing costs more — $199/mo (monthly) vs $169/mo (annual) for semaglutide injectable; best rate requires annual prepay
- Labs not included in any plan
- Founder disclosed by first name only (Ahmed); no physician names or clinical leadership disclosed publicly
- Tirzepatide injectable at $249/mo (monthly billing) is above the compounded market average
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 TelePeptide.
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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.