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Solaya MD 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.

Solaya MD

Provider comparison

Readers who want the pharmacy and the prescribing group identifiable before signing up, and who do not mind creating an account to learn the price.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosedRequest a drug-specific price before enrolling
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosedRequest a drug-specific price before enrolling
Index 62/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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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

Solaya MD 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.

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.

Solaya MD

PlushCare

Semaglutide / month
Solaya MD: Not disclosedRequest a drug-specific price before enrolling
PlushCare: $499/moBrand Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
Solaya MD: Not disclosedRequest a drug-specific price before enrolling
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)
Solaya MD: —
PlushCare: $6,228Includes $19.99/mo membership
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Solaya MD: —
PlushCare: $3,828Includes $19.99/mo membership
State availability
Solaya MD: All 50 states
PlushCare: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Solaya MD: Yes
PlushCare: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Solaya MD: Not confirmed
PlushCare: Yes
Provider facts checked
Solaya MD: 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.

Solaya MD

Readers who want the pharmacy and the prescribing group identifiable before signing up, and who do not mind creating an account to learn the price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Names its partner pharmacy, VialsRX, with a street address, phone number and website, revealed by a control on the FAQ
  • Names the medical group and a medical director with an NPI number, which can be looked up independently
  • Offers both oral and injectable routes and a low-dose program under one program price

What to weigh up

  • No drug-specific price, dose price or billing total is published before assessment
  • The About page and terms name different medical directors and describe the medical group differently
  • The named pharmacy is not designated as 503A or 503B on the public pages
Check Solaya MD pricing Read the full Solaya MD review

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
Check PlushCare pricing Read the full PlushCare 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.

Solaya MDPlushCare
Normalized Cost/Month
Solaya MD:
45/100
PlushCare:
27/100
Price Transparency
Solaya MD:
60/100
PlushCare:
64/100
Nationwide Access
Solaya MD:
86/100
PlushCare:
86/100
Formulation Options
Solaya MD:
51/100
PlushCare:
79/100
Clinical Oversight
Solaya MD:
68/100
PlushCare:
82/100
Contract Flexibility
Solaya MD:
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.