Head-to-head · Value Score
Care Clinics vs ZYP Medical
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Care Clinics lands a Value Score of 89, ZYP Medical a 84. 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-nameZYP Medical
#42 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
$150/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Care Clinics takes it on Value Score, 89 to 84 — an est. $100/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. ZYP Medical isn't out of it: Shoppers who want men in NE, IA, SD, KS, CO, or AZ wanting low-cost compounded GLP-1s with oral option.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Care Clinics | ZYP Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 89 (A) | 84 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $100/mo | $150/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~89% |
| Semaglutide | $100/mo | $150/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo | $233/mo |
| 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 | 6 states |
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
ZYP Medical
ZYP Medical is a men's-health-oriented telehealth practice prescribing compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss across six states.
Why it's a deal
- Transparent flat-rate pricing including medication and shipping with no hidden fees
- Low $50 initial one-hour consultation
- Offers both injectable and oral tirzepatide options
- No membership fees and pricing decreases as treatment progresses
- Care from a board-certified family nurse practitioner
The fine print
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- Available in only six states (NE, IA, SD, KS, CO, AZ)
- Cash-pay only; no insurance noted
- No named compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
- No LegitScript certification shown on site
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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 ZYP Medical.
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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.