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Aspen Health vs PlushCare

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

Aspen Health vs PlushCare: Overview

Choosing between Aspen Health and PlushCare for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Aspen Health offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $179/month with a rating of 7.2/10. PlushCare also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $20/month with a 8.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $159/month is significant - PlushCare is the more budget-friendly option, while Aspen Health positions itself as a premium service.

Our recommended brand

After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$159/mo

Rating Difference

1.3

Winner

PlushCare

Best For

Budget

Aspen Health

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Rating

7.2/10

Monthly Price

$179

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Pricing is at least indicated before signup - "as low as $179/mo" - and the plan is described as covering medication, care and shipping together
✓Separate semaglutide and tirzepatide intake paths, so you know which molecule you are applying for
✓Available to eligible patients in all 50 US states and Washington DC, subject to provider review and state regulations
✓The compounded-medication disclaimer is present and correctly worded: compounded medications are prepared by licensed pharmacies and are not FDA-approved finished drug products
✓It states clearly that Aspen Health is a technology platform and not a healthcare provider, and that clinical decisions are made solely by independent licensed providers
✓A published phone number, (307) 301-5303, and a named legal entity, Aspen Health Systems LLC
✓A refund policy, telehealth consent, HIPAA notice and privacy policy are all published and linked from the footer
✓It is honest that treatment is not guaranteed: "Treatment is only provided when a licensed provider determines it is medically appropriate"
✓A LegitScript verification link is present in the footer

Cons

✗The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
✗"As low as $179/mo" is the floor, and no dose-by-dose price ladder is published, so what you actually pay only becomes clear inside the intake
✗The quality claims are vague to the point of being uninformative: "Partner pharmacies operate under applicable licensing and quality control requirements" says nothing a non-compliant pharmacy could not also say
✗No pharmacy is named
✗Shipping timelines are explicitly not committed to - "Shipping timelines may vary by treatment, pharmacy, and prescription status"
✗The company address is a suite address in Sheridan, Wyoming, which is a common corporate-registration location rather than a clinical or pharmacy facility
✗The Aspen+ premium tier (overnight shipping, dedicated concierge) is marketed as "Coming Soon" rather than being available
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
✗Testimonials are anonymous and unattributed

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PlushCare

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Rating

8.5/10Better

Monthly Price

$20Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatideliraglutide

Pros

✓Accepts insurance, which almost nothing else on this site does. Most in-network patients pay a copay of $30 or less for a visit
✓Membership is $19.99/month with the first month free, and there is no minimum commitment
✓Prescribes only FDA-approved medications - Zepbound, Wegovy, Saxenda, Contrave and Xenical - so no compounded product is involved
✓Care comes from board-certified primary care physicians rather than an asynchronous questionnaire review
✓A full refund is offered if the doctor is unable to treat you
✓Membership includes far more than weight care: 24/7 urgent care video visits, mental health support, discounted lab tests and free memberships for family
✓An in-app prescription discount card and HSA/FSA eligibility can reduce medication costs further
✓The site is candid that GLP-1s 'usually cost about $1000 per month out of pocket' and advises checking insurance coverage first, rather than hiding the real figure

Cons

✗The $19.99 membership buys access, not medication. Without insurance coverage the GLP-1 itself can run about $1,000 a month, which PlushCare states openly but which makes the headline price misleading if read as a treatment cost
✗Visits are charged on top of membership - $129 for an initial visit without in-network insurance
✗Trustpilot sits at 3.4 out of 5 across 2,735 reviews, the weakest score of any established provider we have reviewed here
✗Prescriptions are explicitly at the doctor's discretion, so paying for membership and a visit does not guarantee you leave with a GLP-1
✗This is a general telehealth service, so the weight-loss programme has less dedicated structure - no built-in coaching, food tracking or dose-titration support
✗Medication and lab costs are excluded from every advertised price, so your real monthly outlay depends entirely on your insurer
✗Contrave is offered as a $99 cash-pay alternative, but the cash cost of the GLP-1s themselves is not published
✗If you have no insurance and want a GLP-1, this route is likely to cost far more than the compounded providers listed elsewhere on this site

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Aspen Health	PlushCare
Monthly Price	$179	$20
Rating	7.2/10	8.5/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Support Hours	Not published	Video visits available 24/7
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	Yes	No
Shipping Speed	Discreet delivery included in the plan; timelines explicitly not guaranteed	Filled at your pharmacy; not shipped by PlushCare
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing support described but no fixed schedule published	Ongoing management with a board-certified primary care physician
Money-back Guarantee	A refund policy is published; terms are not summarised on the programme page	Full refund if the doctor is unable to treat you; medication and lab costs are never included
Cancellation Policy	Not summarised on the programme page; a refund policy page is linked in the footer	Cancel anytime, no minimum commitment; first month of membership is free

Which should you choose?

Choose Aspen Health if you:

→Value: pricing is at least indicated before signup - "as low as $179/mo" - and the plan is described as covering medication, care and shipping together

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Choose PlushCare if you:

→Want to save $159/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 7.2/10)
→Want more medication options to choose from
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: accepts insurance, which almost nothing else on this site does. most in-network patients pay a copay of $30 or less for a visit

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Our recommendation

PlushCare comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.5/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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