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Care Clinics vs Collective

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

Care Clinics

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want a fixed program price, paid once, with medication and the visit included.

Semaglutide / month
$160/moEquivalent ($259 for a 7-week program at the beginner dose, medication and visit included, compounded; $299 for a 12-week program)
Tirzepatide / month
$329For a 4-week supply (2.5 mg program, medication and visit included, compounded; $399 for a 3-month program)
Index 68/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

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Collective

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Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one.

Semaglutide / month
$59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
Tirzepatide / month
$69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
Index 65/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Collective pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Care Clinics has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 68/100 versus 65/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Care Clinics
32 states
Collective
44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA)

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Care Clinics

Collective

Semaglutide / month
Care Clinics: $160/moEquivalent ($259 for a 7-week program at the beginner dose, medication and visit included, compounded; $299 for a 12-week program)
Collective: $59/moFor the medication, plus a required $199/year membership billed separately
Tirzepatide / month
Care Clinics: $329For a 4-week supply (2.5 mg program, medication and visit included, compounded; $399 for a 3-month program)
Collective: $69/moFor the medication, plus the same required $199/year membership
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Care Clinics: $1,920
Collective: $907Includes $199/yr membership
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Care Clinics: $4,27713 charges
Collective: $1,027Includes $199/yr membership
State availability
Care Clinics: 32 states
Collective: 44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA)
Oral / sublingual option listed
Care Clinics: Not listed
Collective: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Care Clinics: Not confirmed
Collective: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Care Clinics: October 2026
Collective: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Care Clinics

Shoppers who want a fixed program price, paid once, with medication and the visit included.

Reasons to consider it

  • Corporate entity (Care Clinics PLLC) and a named 503A pharmacy (Partell Pharmacy) disclosed
  • LegitScript certified
  • Explicit 31-state list published in the FAQ, not vague 'most states' language

What to weigh up

  • These are fixed programs, not monthly plans: semaglutide is $259 for 7 weeks, so the monthly figure here is an equivalent, not a charge
  • The homepage shows lower tirzepatide figures ($299 for 4 weeks, $349 for 3 months) than the tirzepatide page ($329 and $399), so check the price in the booking portal
  • No named prescriber or medical director — only generic 'our healthcare provider' language

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Care Clinics pricing Read the full Care Clinics review

Collective

Shoppers who will stay on treatment for a full year, where the annual membership divides down over twelve months rather than landing on one.

Reasons to consider it

  • Both figures are medication prices rather than a care fee with the drug billed on top, and both appear before any intake
  • The membership covers unlimited doctor messaging, check-ins, dose adjustments, nutrition support and express cold shipping, all itemized
  • A 21-day free trial precedes the first membership charge, and the trial's auto-conversion is stated plainly

What to weigh up

  • The headline "Get GLP-1s at $59/month" leaves out the mandatory $199 annual membership, which appears only in a card panel, a small disclaimer and the FAQ
  • The membership is annual and auto-renewing, and all membership fees are non-refundable with no partial-period refund — so the cheapest medication price here cannot be bought for one month
  • The terms reserve an unpriced "nominal, uniform technology transaction fee for each electronic prescription transmission" while the homepage promises no hidden costs

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Collective pricing Read the full Collective review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

Care ClinicsCollective
Normalized Cost/Month
Care Clinics:
62/100
Collective:
66/100
Price Transparency
Care Clinics:
86/100
Collective:
72/100
Nationwide Access
Care Clinics:
66/100
Collective:
66/100
Formulation Options
Care Clinics:
66/100
Collective:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
Care Clinics:
73/100
Collective:
65/100
Contract Flexibility
Care Clinics:
47/100
Collective:
43/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.