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RNK Health 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.

RNK Health

Affiliate partner

Shoppers who want one all-in monthly price for a compounded GLP-1 and are fine confirming the exact price for their dose at checkout.

Semaglutide / month
From $197/moCompounded, month to month
Tirzepatide / month
From $297/moCompounded, month to month
Index 59/100 · 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

PlushCare has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 61/100 versus 59/100. 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

RNK Health
Not published (US only)
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.

RNK Health

PlushCare

Semaglutide / month
RNK Health: From $197/moCompounded, month to month
PlushCare: $499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
RNK Health: From $297/moCompounded, month to month
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)
RNK Health: $2,364
PlushCare: $6,228Includes $19.99/mo membership
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
RNK Health: $3,564
PlushCare: $3,828Includes $19.99/mo membership
State availability
RNK Health: Not published (US only)
PlushCare: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
RNK Health: Not listed
PlushCare: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
RNK Health: Not confirmed
PlushCare: Yes
Provider facts checked
RNK Health: October 2026
PlushCare: 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.

RNK Health

Shoppers who want one all-in monthly price for a compounded GLP-1 and are fine confirming the exact price for their dose at checkout.

Reasons to consider it

  • One monthly price covers the medication, the physician consultation and prescription, syringes and wipes, and shipping, with no separate membership or visit fee
  • Month to month: you can cancel, pause or skip from your account, and it emails the upcoming amount 7 days before each renewal
  • Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, with NAD+, sermorelin, B12 and naltrexone available on the same account

What to weigh up

  • Both prices are "from" figures and the pages don't say what a higher dose costs, so confirm the price for your dose at checkout
  • Fees are non-refundable once you submit the intake, unless a provider finds you ineligible or the medication arrives damaged or wrong
  • To stop the next charge you have to cancel at least 72 hours before the billing date

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.

RNK HealthPlushCare
Normalized Cost/Month
RNK Health:
55/100
PlushCare:
27/100
Price Transparency
RNK Health:
78/100
PlushCare:
64/100
Nationwide Access
RNK Health:
24/100
PlushCare:
86/100
Formulation Options
RNK Health:
66/100
PlushCare:
79/100
Clinical Oversight
RNK Health:
73/100
PlushCare:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
RNK Health:
67/100
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.