PlushCare review (12 May 2026)

Starts From

$19.99/mo

+ medication separate

Lock-In

Month-to-month

Time to Rx

1 day

Synchronous

Score

7.2 / 10

Rank #5 of 20

Verdict

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.

Best for

Patients with commercial insurance that covers Wegovy or Zepbound. PlushCare's PCPs handle prior authorization paperwork well.

Not for

Cash-pay patients comparing on monthly cost. The membership + visit fees + cash medication math is rarely competitive against specialists.

Pricing

Membership $19.99/mo after a 30-day free trial. Visit fee $129 without insurance. Wegovy intro $199/mo first 2 months then $399/mo. With insurance the all-in often drops to ~$75/mo.

Cash-pay all-in starts at $19.99/moThis is the membership only — medication is billed separately.

Lock-in & cancellation

Month-to-month

Online self-serve cancellation. The defining UX failure is the 30-day free trial that auto-converts. Set a calendar reminder before signing up.

Medication options

FDA-approved branded only via standard pharmacy fulfillment (CVS, Walgreens, etc.). PlushCare prescribes; the pharmacy fills.

FDA-approved branded

Wegovy
Zepbound
Saxenda
Ozempic (off-label)
Mounjaro (off-label)

503A-compounded

None offered

Other medications

Metformin
Phentermine
Bupropion-naltrexone

Onboarding experience

Time to first prescription: 1 day.
Consultation type: Synchronous video with a primary care physician.
Requirements: Video consult, weight, BMI, medical history.

Member feedback

On r/Zepbound and r/Wegovy, PlushCare is the recommended pick when insurance covers GLP-1s. Cash-pay users describe feeling nickel-and-dimed by the layered fee structure.

What works

Real PCP video visits, not pattern-matched intake forms
Excellent at handling prior authorization
Highest Trustpilot score in the chart

What to watch

Free trial auto-converts to paid
Visit fee on top of membership
Cash-pay math is uncompetitive

How we scored PlushCare

Five dimensions, ten points each, weighted equally. Overall is the simple average.

Pricing
Transparency

Cancellation
Terms

Onboarding
Experience

Medication
Options

Member
Outcomes

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Frequently asked questions

Is PlushCare worth it without insurance?

Usually no. Without insurance, you pay $19.99 membership plus $129 per visit plus full cash medication price. A typical all-in of $300-$500/mo. Specialists like Mochi or Hims will be cheaper. PlushCare's value is real PCP access for prior authorization, which is wasted without insurance to authorize.

How do I avoid the free trial conversion charge?

PlushCare's 30-day free trial auto-converts to paid membership unless you cancel before day 30. Cancellation is online and self-serve, but you must do it actively. Set a calendar reminder for day 25 and check the renewal date in your account settings.

Why would I use PlushCare over my own doctor?

Two reasons. One: same-day video availability — most PCPs are 2-4 weeks out for new patient appointments. Two: PlushCare's clinicians have written enough GLP-1 prescriptions to know which insurance plans cover what, which is often a better signal than a general PCP unfamiliar with the category.

Alternatives to PlushCare

If PlushCare isn't the right fit, here are three programs we'd consider as next options:

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