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Maven Clinic vs PlushCare

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.

Maven Clinic

Provider comparison

Women who want brand-name GLP-1 treatment folded into hormone and menopause care, and who will pay a monthly membership on top of the medication.

Semaglutide / month
$149/moBrand Wegovy pill, membership required
Tirzepatide / month
$299/moBrand Zepbound, membership required
Index 62/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

PlushCare

Provider comparison

Patients who want a real board-certified physician managing GLP-1s alongside general primary care, and are prepared to navigate insurance or a manufacturer cash-pay program rather than a single flat price.

Semaglutide / month
$499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
$299/mo2.5 mg brand Zepbound vial through LillyDirect; $399 at 5 mg, $449 at 7.5 mg and up, plus a separate fee
Index 61/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Maven Clinic has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 62/100 versus 61/100. 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

Maven Clinic
Coverage not published
PlushCare
All 50 states

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.

Maven Clinic

PlushCare

Semaglutide / month
Maven Clinic: $149/moBrand Wegovy pill, membership required
PlushCare: $499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
Maven Clinic: $299/moBrand Zepbound, membership required
PlushCare: $299/mo2.5 mg brand Zepbound vial through LillyDirect; $399 at 5 mg, $449 at 7.5 mg and up, plus a separate fee
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Maven Clinic: $3,588Includes $150/mo membership
PlushCare: $6,228Includes $19.99/mo membership
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Maven Clinic: $5,388Includes $150/mo membership
PlushCare: $3,828Includes $19.99/mo membership
State availability
Maven Clinic: Coverage not published
PlushCare: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Maven Clinic: Yes
PlushCare: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Maven Clinic: Yes
PlushCare: Yes
Provider facts checked
Maven Clinic: October 2026
PlushCare: October 2026

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Which program fits your priorities?

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

Maven Clinic

Women who want brand-name GLP-1 treatment folded into hormone and menopause care, and who will pay a monthly membership on top of the medication.

Reasons to consider it

  • Brand-name only: Wegovy and Foundayo pills from $149/mo, Wegovy and Ozempic pens from $199/mo, and Zepbound from $299/mo self-pay
  • The membership covers on-demand visits and messaging with its metabolic and hormone specialists, dose changes and side-effect care
  • One nutrition coach and one strength coach consultation are included

What to weigh up

  • Every medication price is separate from the required membership, which is $39 the first month and then $150/mo
  • No compounded, lower-cost option
  • It doesn't publish which states it serves

PlushCare

Patients who want a real board-certified physician managing GLP-1s alongside general primary care, and are prepared to navigate insurance or a manufacturer cash-pay program rather than a single flat price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Board-certified physicians (not NP-only) available in all 50 states for general virtual primary care
  • Lists the Zepbound self-pay prices by dose on its own page: vials at $299, $399 and $449 a month, pens at $650
  • Owned by Transcarent, a venture-backed platform with a named, traceable corporate lineage

What to weigh up

  • Compounded semaglutide ($149 at 0.25 mg, $299 above) is offered only while the brand drug is on FDA's shortage list, and compounded options only in 40 states plus DC
  • A $19.99/mo membership (first month free) and, without insurance, a $129 visit come on top of the medication price
  • The Wegovy page still quotes a $199 first-months price 'valid through March 2026', a date that has passed; its own headline says from $499

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.

Maven ClinicPlushCare
Normalized Cost/Month
Maven Clinic:
64/100
PlushCare:
27/100
Price Transparency
Maven Clinic:
64/100
PlushCare:
64/100
Nationwide Access
Maven Clinic:
24/100
PlushCare:
86/100
Formulation Options
Maven Clinic:
95/100
PlushCare:
79/100
Clinical Oversight
Maven Clinic:
77/100
PlushCare:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
Maven Clinic:
55/100
PlushCare:
41/100

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.