NuBloom vs PlushCare
NuBloom and PlushCare both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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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 NuBloom 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. NuBloom leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.4.
NuBloom vs PlushCare price
NuBloom 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 NuBloom ($249 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
NuBloom lists 49 states, and PlushCare lists 50 states.
They overlap in 49 states. PlushCare alone covers Mississippi.
Pricing
NuBloom
Homepage/product page: '$149/mo ... Once-weekly GLP-1 Injections, month to month subscription.' Single monthly price with doses 0.25/0.5/1/1.7/2/2.4 mg listed; BMI 27+.
Product page: '$279/mo. Once-weekly GLP-1/GIP Injections, month-to-month subscription.' Doses 2.5/5/7.5/10/12.5/15 mg listed; BMI 27+.
Microdose Tirzepatide product page: '$249/mo ... Month to month subscription.'
PlushCare
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $599/mo
What each price covers
NuBloom's price also covers the medication itself, which PlushCare does not claim.
NuBloom is silent on the clinician visit, shipping, lab work and coaching.
PlushCare is silent on shipping and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless PlushCare confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
NuBloom
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
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, NuBloom scores 7.0 and PlushCare 6.4 out of 10.
NuBloom is stronger on value (6.6 vs 3.0) and support (5.0 vs 0.0).
PlushCare is stronger on user experience (7.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
NuBloom
7.0/10
PlushCare
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither NuBloom nor PlushCare has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | NuBloom | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $149/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | 49 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About NuBloom
Dose ladders are shown in the open, and subscriptions run month to month: $149/month at the start for compounded semaglutide, $279/month for compounded tirzepatide. Coaching arrives with a guided 90-day program at $599/month. Dr. Marianne Pinkston Mueller, a physician in family and integrative medicine, founded this women's metabolic-health practice, which handles longevity, gut-health and hormone care as well. An affiliated telehealth network carrying LegitScript certification delivers it across 49 states. FDA approval does not extend to compounded medications.
Read our full NuBloom 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
NuBloom
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $249 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication
- Serves 49 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to NuBloom
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
NuBloom wins this one, 7.0 to 6.4, above all for starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. PlushCare fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose NuBloom if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers 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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