Head-to-head · Value Score
Gimme Care vs The Virtual NP
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Gimme Care lands a Value Score of 91, The Virtual NP a 74. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Gimme Care
#5 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$130/mo
Save ~90% vs brand-nameThe Virtual NP
#163 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $75/mo (brand Zepbound, medication billed separately)
The verdict
Gimme Care takes it on Value Score, 91 to 74 — an est. $130/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. The Virtual NP isn't out of it: Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Gimme Care | The Virtual NP |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $130/mo | From $75/mo (brand Zepbound, medication billed separately) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~90% | — |
| Semaglutide | $130/mo | From $75/mo (brand Wegovy, medication billed separately) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo | From $75/mo (brand Zepbound, medication billed separately) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 7 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Gimme Care
Genuinely cheap on both molecules ($130 / $163) with a LegitScript-certified pharmacy and all-50-state reach.
Why it's a deal
- Low flat price on both molecules ($130 sema / $163 tirz)
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Available in all 50 states
The fine print
- No brand-name option — compounded only
- No oral/sublingual form
The Virtual NP
The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Why it's a deal
- FDA-approved branded Zepbound and Wegovy only, no compounded
- Transparent fees: 99 visit or 75 per month membership
- HSA/FSA accepted and prior authorization assistance offered
- NP-led with same or next-day booking and home shipping
The fine print
- Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
- Limited to seven states
- No compounded lower-cost GLP-1 alternative
- Single-provider practice may limit scale and hours
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 Gimme Care is ranked on the Gimme Care alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to The Virtual NP.
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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.