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PlushCare vs Medivive

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

PlushCare vs Medivive: Overview

Choosing between PlushCare and Medivive 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. Medivive also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $162/month with a 7.4/10 rating.

The price difference of $142/month is significant - PlushCare is the more budget-friendly option, while Medivive 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

$142/mo

Rating Difference

1.1

Winner

PlushCare

Best For

Budget

PlushCare

View full PlushCare review →

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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Medivive

View full Medivive review →

Rating

7.4/10

Monthly Price

$162

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓One all-in price with nothing bolted on: "Starting at $162/month. Billed monthly. One simple all-in price — medication and care included"
✓A hard commitment on the fee that catches most patients: "$0 membership fee... Many telehealth programs tack on a monthly membership fee just to stay a patient — on top of your medication. We don't. Ever."
✓Free to start, with nothing to pay until a provider has reviewed your case
✓Licensed providers in all 50 states
✓It rejects the form-filling model directly - a conversational intake that takes about two minutes rather than a long questionnaire
✓It is explicit that a clinician, not software, makes the call: "Not a chatbot, not a vending machine. A Medivive clinician reviews your history and prescribes only when it's clinically appropriate"
✓Compounded by a licensed US pharmacy with refills arriving on schedule and dose adjustments as your labs change
✓The compounded disclaimer is correctly stated: compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or efficacy
✓A published support email, care@mymedivive.com
✓A published library of educational content on semaglutide, tirzepatide, how GLP-1s work and side effects

Cons

✗The medication is compounded, so it has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, quality or efficacy
✗"Starting at $162" is a floor price and no dose ladder is published, so higher doses may cost more
✗The pharmacy is described only as "a licensed U.S. pharmacy" and is never named
✗No phone number or business address is published
✗The site references your provider adjusting treatment "as your labs change" without stating whether labs are required, who orders them or who pays
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
✗No published refund or cancellation policy
✗A young brand with no verifiable third-party review presence yet

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	PlushCare	Medivive
Monthly Price	$20	$162
Rating	8.5/10	7.4/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	Video visits available 24/7	Not published
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	No	Yes
Shipping Speed	Filled at your pharmacy; not shipped by PlushCare	Delivered to your door; refills arrive on schedule
Mobile App	Available	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing management with a board-certified primary care physician	Provider adjusts treatment over time as labs change; no fixed schedule published
Money-back Guarantee	Full refund if the doctor is unable to treat you; medication and lab costs are never included	Nothing to pay until a provider reviews your case
Cancellation Policy	Cancel anytime, no minimum commitment; first month of membership is free	Billed monthly; cancellation terms not published

Which should you choose?

Choose PlushCare if you:

→Want to save $142/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 7.4/10)
→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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Choose Medivive if you:

→Value: one all-in price with nothing bolted on: "starting at $162/month. billed monthly. one simple all-in price — medication and care included"

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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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