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GoodRx vs TeleDirectMD: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

GoodRx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.3/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

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GoodRx
Good

Prescription discount giant that expanded into telehealth, with the unique advantage of integrated drug price comparison.

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TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionGoodRxTeleDirectMD
Overall Score74.3/100 ✓66.5/100
Trust & Safety30%75/100 ✓70/100
Value25%85/100 ✓76/100
Experience20%70/100 ✓66/100
Product Range15%60/100 ✓54/100
Reputation10%75/100 ✓52/100

At a Glance

Founded2011—
HeadquartersSanta Monica, CA—
Publicly tradedYes (GDRX)No
Treatment categories65
Treatments listed55
Starting price$16/mo$79/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.

CategoryGoodRxTeleDirectMD
Primary Care$39–$70
Telehealth Visit (one-off, priced per visit)
$79
Virtual Visit (urgent care, UTI, STI, skin)
Sexual Health$18–$109
ED Subscription
$79
ED Visit
Dermatology——
Hair Loss$16–$26
Hair Loss Subscription
$79
Hair Loss Visit

GoodRx

+Integrated drug price comparison — find cheapest pharmacy instantly
+Massive existing user trust from discount platform
+Affordable visits starting at $19
−Publishes editorial explaining the $50 Medicare GLP-1 Bridge copay but never surfaces it in the buying funnel, so an eligible beneficiary can pay several times more through the cash-pay programme with no prompt
−Primarily a discount-card and price-comparison business; the telehealth arm is a separate cash-pay line, GoodRx Care Direct, with care delivered by an affiliated medical group and a staffing partner rather than by GoodRx
−Telehealth secondary to core discount business
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TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible
+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review
+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy
−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care
−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing
−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI
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GoodRx vs TeleDirectMD — FAQ

Is GoodRx better than TeleDirectMD?

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GoodRx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.3/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is GoodRx or TeleDirectMD cheaper?

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GoodRx has the lower starting price (from $16/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do GoodRx and TeleDirectMD both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care, Sexual Health, Dermatology, Hair Loss. GoodRx covers 6 treatment categories total and TeleDirectMD covers 5.

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