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Quick verdict
Mochi Health is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Flat monthly pricing, transparent compounded sourcing and no lock-in. Best fit for cash-pay patients who want predictable monthly billing.
That said, PlushCare wins on specific dimensions. PlushCare is a primary-care telehealth platform that happens to prescribe GLP-1s, not a GLP-1 specialist. That distinction makes it the strongest pick for the insured and the most expensive for everyone else.
Side-by-side
| Mochi Health | PlushCare | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $178/mo (incl. medication) | $19.99/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Mochi Health is $370/mo cheaper than PlushCare | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 3 days | 1 day |
| Consultation type | Live | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Impact |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Mochi Health | PlushCare | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Medication options | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 9/10 | 6.8/10 |
When to choose Mochi Health
Best for flat predictable cash-pay
Cash-pay patients who want predictable monthly pricing and a compounded GLP-1 path.
Mochi Health wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms, member reviews and runs $370/mo cheaper than PlushCare at the entry tier ($178 vs $548). Over a year that's $4,440 you keep. The caveat: Patients who specifically want FDA-approved branded Wegovy or Zepbound through insurance. Note also: Active in Lilly's 2025-2026 lawsuit against compounded tirzepatide pharmacies
When to choose PlushCare
Best for insurance-covered branded
Patients with commercial insurance that covers Wegovy or Zepbound. PlushCare's PCPs handle prior authorization paperwork well.
PlushCare wins on onboarding experience, medication options on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay patients comparing on monthly cost. The membership + visit fees + cash medication math is rarely competitive against specialists.
If cost is your main filter
Mochi Health is the cheaper monthly: $178 all-in vs $548 for PlushCare. That's $370 a month or $4,440a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $1110 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Mochi Health (month-to-month) and PlushCare (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
FAQ
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