Home›Compare›MDVIP vs PlushCare

MDVIP vs PlushCare: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 60.9/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation.

61
MDVIP
Fair

Largest US concierge primary-care network, charging an annual membership fee on top of insurance for smaller panels, same/next-day access and an advanced annual wellness exam.

Visit MDVIP
68

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.

Visit PlushCare

Score Breakdown

DimensionMDVIPPlushCare
Overall Score60.9/10068.3/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%70/10078/100 ✓
Value25%52/10062/100 ✓
Experience20%62/10062/100
Product Range15%55/10065/100 ✓
Reputation10%62/10072/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20002014
HeadquartersBoca Raton, FLSan Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories12
Treatments listed13
Starting price$150/mo$20/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.

CategoryMDVIPPlushCare
Primary Care$150–$275
MDVIP Membership (Advanced Wellness Program + Concierge Access)
$20–$129
PlushCare Membership + Weight-Loss Visit

MDVIP

+National scale (1,100+ affiliated physicians, ~400,000 members in 45 states + D.C.) and a 25-year operating history
+Annual fee bundles an advanced wellness exam (expanded labs, EKG, vision/hearing, body composition) that insurance typically does not cover
+Smaller physician panels with same- or next-day appointments and after-hours access to one's own doctor
−No national price list: fees are set per physician and commonly run about $1,800-$3,300/year on top of insurance premiums and copays
−Refunds are generally unavailable once the annual wellness testing is performed, and multiple Trustpilot/BBB complaints cite refund difficulty
−Primarily in-person care; coverage depends on an affiliated physician being nearby, and it is not a telehealth-first service
Read the full MDVIP review →

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
Read the full PlushCare review →

MDVIP vs PlushCare — FAQ

Is MDVIP better than PlushCare?

▾

PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 60.9/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation.

Is MDVIP or PlushCare cheaper?

▾

PlushCare has the lower starting price (from $20/mo vs $150/mo for MDVIP). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do MDVIP and PlushCare both offer?

▾

Both platforms treat Primary Care. MDVIP covers 1 treatment category total and PlushCare covers 2.

Still deciding?

MDVIP alternativesPlushCare alternativesTake the Match Quiz