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PlushCare vs Ro: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of PlushCare and Ro based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Ro scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (77/100 vs 68.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

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PlushCare is a virtual primary-care membership service that layers weight-loss visits and branded GLP-1 prescriptions onto its core telehealth offering, rather than running a dedicated compounded-GLP-1 program.

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Vertically integrated private telehealth with its own pharmacy network and diagnostics, plus Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk partnerships for branded GLP-1s.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionPlushCareRo
Overall Score68.3/10077/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%78/10085/100 ✓
Value25%62/10065/100 ✓
Experience20%62/10080/100 ✓
Product Range15%65/10075/100 ✓
Reputation10%72/10080/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20142017
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CANew York, NY
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories25
Treatments listed39
Starting price$650/mo$149/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryPlushCareRo
Weight Loss / GLP-1$650–$1100
Branded GLP-1 Prescription (Wegovy, Saxenda)
$149–$299
Branded Wegovy Pill (oral semaglutide)

PlushCare

+Low $19.99/mo membership with first month free, and insurance-eligible visits as low as a $30 copay
+Accepts major insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, Humana), broader than most single-purpose GLP-1 telehealth startups
+Physician-led primary care model covers ongoing and chronic care beyond a single weight-loss funnel
−Branded GLP-1 medication (Zepbound, Wegovy) is billed separately at the pharmacy — without insurance coverage this can run roughly $1,000+/month, dwarfing the low membership fee
−No compounded GLP-1 option, so cash-pay patients without drug coverage face full retail brand pricing
−Trustpilot pattern of unexpected recurring membership charges and difficulty cancelling
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Ro

+Direct Eli Lilly partnership for branded Zepbound
+Novo Nordisk partnership for the branded Wegovy pill at $149/mo, matching the lowest cash-pay price we track
+Own pharmacy network and diagnostics lab (branded GLP-1s ship via LillyDirect and NovoCare)
−Higher prices than competitors using compounded medications
−$149/mo membership fee on top of medication costs ($39 first month)
−Narrower treatment range than Hims & Hers
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PlushCare vs Ro — FAQ

Is PlushCare better than Ro?

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Ro scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (77/100 vs 68.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is PlushCare or Ro cheaper?

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Ro has the lower starting price (from $149/mo vs $650/mo for PlushCare). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do PlushCare and Ro both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1. PlushCare covers 2 treatment categories total and Ro covers 5.

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