Glam Health vs PlushCare
Glam Health and PlushCare both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Glam Health
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
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PlushCare
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit PlushCare →If you are choosing between Glam Health and PlushCare, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. They tie at 6.4 on our six-part score.
Glam Health vs PlushCare price
Glam Health and PlushCare start at the same figure, $149 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $149 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Glam Health ($175 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Glam Health does not publish where it ships, and PlushCare lists 50 states.
Pricing
Glam Health
Homepage: "Compounded Tirzepatide plan with B12, reviewed by a licensed provider and personalized to your goals. Starting at $175"
Homepage: "Compounded Semaglutide plan with B12 for appetite support, weight management, and steady follow-up. Starting at $149"
PlushCare
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $599/mo
What each price covers
Glam Health does not say what its price includes.
PlushCare is silent on shipping and coaching.
Glam Health
Inclusions not disclosed.
PlushCare
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall they tie at 6.4 out of 10.
Glam Health is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.0) and support (5.0 vs 0.0).
PlushCare is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
Glam Health
6.4/10
PlushCare
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Glam Health nor PlushCare has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Glam Health | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $149/mo |
| Features | 7 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Glam Health
$149 a month opens compounded semaglutide and $175 compounded tirzepatide, and a licensed provider signs off on each before anything ships. NAD+ wellness treatments share the menu with the doctor-guided GLP-1 plans at this Austin, Texas practice. Nothing forces a subscription, according to the site, so the care you select is the only care you fund.
Read our full Glam Health review →About PlushCare
PlushCare is an established virtual primary-care telehealth platform and a subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation that also owns Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent. Virtual visits with US board-certified physicians cost $30 per appointment insured and $129 self-pay. GLP-1 prescribing is a clinician-discretionary option within the broader primary-care relationship.
Read our full PlushCare review →Pros & Cons
Glam Health
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Glam Health
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
PlushCare
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to PlushCare
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: medication, clinician visits, lab work
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Glam Health and PlushCare finish level at 6.4. Choose on the state list and on what each monthly price covers.
Choose Glam Health if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose PlushCare if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $149 a month.
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