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PlushCare at a Glance
- What it is
- The cheapest membership in telehealth, built around insurance-billed visits
- Medication type
- Brand-name (FDA-approved) only
- Medications offered
- FDA-approved weight-management medications prescribed by PlushCare physicians
- Pricing
- $19.99/mo or $149/year membership; visits billed to insurance
- Insurance
- PlushCare is built around insurance. It bills visits to your plan and prescribes FDA-approved medications that your pharmacy benefit may cover.
- Date reviewed
- August 5, 2026
How we scored it
Scores follow the published rubric in our provider comparison methodology.
Medical Disclaimer
We're not doctors, and this review is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications are prescription-only and require evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. What works for one person may not work for another, and only a clinician who knows your history can determine whether a medication is appropriate for you. See our full medical disclaimer.
What Is PlushCare?
PlushCare is a primary-care telehealth service where weight management is one specialty. Its membership is the cheapest on this list by a wide margin — $19.99/month or $149/year.
The model assumes you have insurance. PlushCare bills visits to your plan, and states most patients with in-network insurance pay $30 or less per visit. The membership covers booking, dietitian access, and labs.
Medication cost is entirely separate and depends on your pharmacy benefit. PlushCare is candid that GLP-1s "usually cost about $1000 per month out of pocket" without coverage — which tells you plainly who this is and is not for.
How the Program Works
- Consultation process
- Video visits with board-certified physicians, booked through the membership. PlushCare offers a 30-day free trial on membership.
- Eligibility
- Clinician-assessed against FDA-approved indications.
- Provider involvement
- Board-certified physicians conduct visits and prescribe; the membership also includes access to registered dietitians.
- Lab requirements
- Lab access is included in the membership per PlushCare's published description.
- Pharmacy fulfillment
- Prescriptions go to your own pharmacy and are billed through your pharmacy benefit. PlushCare does not dispense.
- Shipping frequency
- Set by your pharmacy.
- Support services
- Online booking, dietitian meetings, and lab access, all within the membership.
PlushCare Pricing
- Membership fee
- $19.99/month billed monthly, or $149/year billed annually. PlushCare offers a 30-day free trial, and advertises the first month free on the insurance path.
- Medication fee
- Not included. Medication is billed through your pharmacy benefit. PlushCare states GLP-1s usually cost about $1,000/month out of pocket without coverage.
- Cancellation policy
- Monthly membership can be cancelled to stop future billing. Annual membership is billed up front.
- Refund policy
- Not published as a general policy; the 30-day free trial reduces the risk of trying it.
- Insurance
- PlushCare is built around insurance. It bills visits to your plan and prescribes FDA-approved medications that your pharmacy benefit may cover.
- HSA / FSA
- Membership fees and copays are commonly HSA/FSA-eligible. Confirm with your administrator.
Pricing details worth knowing
- Most patients with in-network insurance pay $30 or less per visit, per PlushCare.
- This is the only provider on our list where the membership is under $20/month.
- Without GLP-1 insurance coverage, PlushCare is not a cost-effective route — it is designed around coverage.
Prices change. Every figure above was taken from PlushCare's published pages or the named sources at the bottom of this review, as of August 5, 2026. Telehealth pricing in this market changes frequently, and promotional rates expire. Confirm your actual cost at checkout before enrolling.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- By far the cheapest membership at $19.99/month
- 30-day free trial before you commit anything
- Board-certified physicians and dietitian access included
- Labs included in the membership
- Bills visits to insurance rather than charging cash rates
Cons
- Only makes financial sense if your insurance covers GLP-1s
- No compounded pathway as a fallback
- PlushCare itself notes GLP-1s can run about $1,000/month without coverage
- Weight management is one service among many rather than the core focus
Who PlushCare May Be Best For
Insured patients who need a prescriber and want to pay as little as possible for access
Anyone who wants to test a telehealth service risk-free
People who want dietitian access without a premium coaching package
Limitations
A poor fit for uninsured cash-pay patients
Does not solve the medication cost problem, only the access problem
Alternatives to PlushCare
CVS MinuteClinic
No membership at all, $29 per visit
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Deeper obesity medicine care on the same insurance-first model
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Across the platforms we've reviewed, CoreAge RX remains our highest-rated option for cash-pay patients, with compounded semaglutide from $99/month and tirzepatide from $149/month including free two-day shipping. Whether it beats PlushCare for you depends on the things this review has covered — insurance, medication type, and how much support you actually want.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is PlushCare membership?
$19.99/month billed monthly or $149/year billed annually, with a 30-day free trial. Visits are billed to your insurance, and PlushCare states most patients with in-network insurance pay $30 or less per visit.
Does PlushCare include the cost of GLP-1 medication?
No. Medication is billed separately through your pharmacy benefit. PlushCare is direct about the fact that GLP-1s usually cost about $1,000 per month out of pocket without insurance coverage.
Is PlushCare worth it without insurance?
Generally not, for GLP-1 treatment specifically. The membership is cheap, but the model depends on your plan covering both visits and medication. Without coverage, a cash-pay provider or a manufacturer direct pharmacy will almost certainly cost less overall.
The Verdict
PlushCare charges $19.99/month (or $149/year) for membership and bills visits to your insurance, where most in-network patients pay $30 or less. It prescribes brand-name GLP-1s, so medication cost depends on your pharmacy benefit.
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How We Researched This Review
We compiled this review on August 5, 2026 from PlushCare's own published pages plus independent reporting. We have not signed up for this service ourselves, and we say so rather than implying firsthand testing. Where PlushCare does not publish a detail — refund terms, lab requirements, pharmacy partners — we've said that plainly instead of guessing.
Sources
- plushcare.com/how-it-works and /membership (membership pricing and insurance visit cost)
- plushcare.com/weight-loss (out-of-pocket medication statement)
- health.usnews.com/best-diet/medication/plushcare and forbes.com (free trial and membership details)
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