PlushCare vs AM Rx

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

PlushCare vs AM Rx: Overview

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

PlushCare offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $20/month with a rating of 8.5/10. AM Rx also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $96/month with a 6.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $76/month is significant - PlushCare is the more budget-friendly option, while AM Rx positions itself as a premium service.

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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.

At a glance

Price Difference
$76/mo
Rating Difference
2.0
Winner
PlushCare
Best For
Budget

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
Choose PlushCare

AM Rx

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Rating
6.5/10
Monthly Price
$96
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • A published promotional discount - $96 off the AM Rx weight-loss programme
  • The operating entity is identifiable, which is more than several competitors manage

Cons

  • The FDA has formally told AM Rx that its labelling and claims misrepresented its compounded products - see the warning letter above
  • The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved - the agency has not reviewed it for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
  • Compounded GLP-1 pricing in this tier is cheap partly because the product carries none of the trial programme, patent or distribution costs of the approved drug - and none of its regulatory review either
  • The site renders a promotional banner reading "Limited Time: $96 off Zealthy Weight Loss Program" alongside its own AM Rx banner. Combined with Zealthy's subscription policy naming its operator as "FitRX, LLC dba Zealthy" - the same legal entity as the letter's recipient - the two brands appear to share an operation. Neither site says so
  • Almost nothing else is published: no ongoing price, phone number, refund policy, pharmacy or states served
Choose AM Rx

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeaturePlushCareAM Rx
Monthly Price$20$96
Rating8.5/106.5/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedYesNo
Support HoursVideo visits available 24/7Not published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingNoYes
Shipping SpeedFilled at your pharmacy; not shipped by PlushCareNot published
Mobile AppAvailableNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyOngoing management with a board-certified primary care physicianNot published
Money-back GuaranteeFull refund if the doctor is unable to treat you; medication and lab costs are never includedNone published
Cancellation PolicyCancel anytime, no minimum commitment; first month of membership is freeNot published

Which should you choose?

Choose PlushCare if you:

  • Want to save $76/month with a more affordable option
  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 6.5/10)
  • 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

Choose AM Rx if you:

  • Value: a published promotional discount - $96 off the am rx weight-loss programme

Website previews

PlushCare

PlushCare website

AM Rx

AM Rx website

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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