GoodRx Care vs Yucca Health: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Yucca Health beats GoodRx Care overall, scoring 7.7/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: GoodRx Care is $119/mo subscription + medication; Yucca Health is from $146/mo. Choose GoodRx Care for users who want fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access at marke. Choose Yucca Health for people who'll commit to a 6-month plan for $146/mo, want nam.

A side-by-side look at GoodRx Care and Yucca Health to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

GoodRx Care

#44 of 54

6.2/10

GoodRx Care was restructured in late 2025 from a pay-per-visit model into a telemedicine subscription: $39/mo intro rate (through January 2026) → $119/mo standard. Medication is priced aggressively: Ozempic/Wegovy $199/mo intro for the first 2 fills, then $349/mo standard. Oral Wegovy pill available at $149-199/mo.

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Yucca Health

#14 of 54

7.7/10

Online weight-loss program by Yucca Health, Inc. (Beverly Hills, CA). Two named board-certified doctors, Dr. Michael Wasef MD and Dr. Andrew Sakla DO, handle prescribing. 20,000+ patients, 4.6 stars across 1,065 verified Trustpilot reviews. Starts at $146/mo for compounded semaglutide (custom-made version, not the FDA-approved brand) on the 6-month plan. Buy-now-pay-later via Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay spreads the upfront commitment.

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Feature	GoodRx Care	Yucca Health
Why each one	The only GLP-1 prescribing service integrated with the largest prescription discount platform in the US, automatically finding the cheapest pharmacy price for your medication.	Named board-certified doctors (rare in compounded GLP-1), 24-hour async approval (no scheduled call needed), UPS 2-Day shipping, and Klarna/Affirm/Afterpay financing on the 6-month plan, a combination no other compounded-only provider at this price matches.
Our Score	6.2/10	7.7/10
Headline Price	$119/mo subscription + medication	from $146/mo
Medication Type	Brand	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Best For	Users who want FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access at market-leading subscription pricing, $199/mo Wegovy intro, $349/mo standard, plus oral Wegovy pill	People who'll commit to a 6-month plan for $146/mo, want named doctors on record, and like buy-now-pay-later flexibility (Klarna/Affirm/Afterpay)
Watch out for	Model changed from pay-per-visit to subscription, users expecting à-la-carte pricing should double-check current terms	Compounded-only, no FDA-approved Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, or Mounjaro.
Ranking	#44	#14
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Pros & Cons Compared

GoodRx Care

Pros

+2026 subscription rewrite, $119/mo standard membership with medication priced among the lowest on the market
+Wegovy/Ozempic intro pricing ($199/mo for first 2 fills) is market-leading for brand-name access
+Oral Wegovy pill available at $149-199/mo, one of the cheapest oral semaglutide routes
+Insurance accepted, GoodRx's integration with savings cards can stack with coverage

Cons

−Model changed from pay-per-visit to subscription, users expecting à-la-carte pricing should double-check current terms
−Compounded GLP-1s are de-emphasized on current marketing, may no longer be available
−Subscription model means ongoing monthly fee even in maintenance months
−Follow-up clinical care is still basic compared to dedicated GLP-1 platforms

Yucca Health

Pros

+Two named board-certified doctors (Dr. Michael Wasef MD and Dr. Andrew Sakla DO), most compounded GLP-1 providers don't publicly name their prescribers.
+4.6 stars across 1,065 verified Trustpilot reviews, 84% give 5 stars. Top complimented theme: customer service.
+Cheap if you commit: $146/mo for compounded semaglutide on the 6-month plan.
+Buy-now-pay-later through Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay, unusual flexibility in this category, useful for spreading the 6-month upfront cost.
+24-hour async approval, no live video visit required. Faster onboarding than competitors that need a scheduled call.
+UPS 2-Day Air shipping included. Onboarding call from a real human (multiple Trustpilot reviewers name 'Hazel' and 'Johann' from the team).
+Replies to 100% of negative Trustpilot reviews, usually within 48 hours.

Cons

−Compounded-only, no FDA-approved Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, or Mounjaro.
−The $146/mo price requires a 6-month upfront commitment (month-to-month is meaningfully more expensive). The Klarna/Affirm/Afterpay financing exists to spread exactly that upfront cost.
−No live tele-visit option, only async review. Faster, but less depth if you have a complex health history and want a provider you can talk to.
−Pharmacy partner not named publicly. Yucca says 'U.S. licensed pharmacies' but doesn't disclose which one.
−Founders and detailed company history not on the site.
−Refund policy is mentioned but not detailed publicly, get the cancellation terms in writing before paying for the 6-month plan.

Our Verdict

Yucca Health edges out GoodRx Care with a score of 7.7/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: GoodRx Care is $119/mo subscription + medication; Yucca Health is from $146/mo. GoodRx Care accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Choose GoodRx Care if you want: users who want fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access at market-leading subscription pricing, $199/mo wegovy intro, $349/mo standard, plus oral wegovy pill. Choose Yucca Health if you want: people who'll commit to a 6-month plan for $146/mo, want named doctors on record, and like buy-now-pay-later flexibility (klarna/affirm/afterpay).