Nurx vs PlushCare
PlushCare costs $30 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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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 Nurx and PlushCare, the first difference is cost: PlushCare is $30 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. PlushCare leads our six-part score, 6.4 to 4.8.
Nurx vs PlushCare price
PlushCare is the cheaper way in: $149 a month against $179 a month at Nurx. That is $30 less each month (17% lower), or about $360 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at PlushCare ($149 a month vs $179 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Nurx ($179 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
Nurx does not publish where it ships, and PlushCare lists 50 states.
Pricing
Nurx
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $299/mo
PlushCare
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $599/mo
What each price covers
Nurx is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
PlushCare is silent on shipping and coaching.
Nurx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Charged on top
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, PlushCare scores 6.4 and Nurx 4.8 out of 10.
PlushCare is stronger on user experience (7.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value, effectiveness and support are within half a point.
Nurx
4.8/10
PlushCare
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Nurx nor PlushCare has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Nurx | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | ✓$149/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Nurx
Nurx is an established women's telehealth brand running tiered GLP-1 weight loss programs.
Read our full Nurx 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
Nurx
What we like
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Nurx
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: medication, clinician visits
- 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
PlushCare wins this one, 6.4 to 4.8, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. It also costs $30 less each month than Nurx.
Choose Nurx if…
You want broader feature coverage and an opening price near $179 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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