Online Primary Care
Online primary-care providers split into insurance-first networks (bill your plan, typical copay per visit) and cash-pay platforms (a flat per-visit fee or membership). Continuity of care, same-day access, and lab/referral coordination vary significantly.
Choosing among online primary care providers
There is no single best provider for everyone. These are the factual differences that most often decide which provider actually fits.
- Insurance-billed visits vs cash-pay pricing — copay vs published visit price.
- Per-visit pricing vs recurring membership.
- Same-day availability, particularly for acute concerns.
- Continuity of care — whether you see the same clinician across visits.
- Video visits vs asynchronous chat/e-visits.
- Prescription services — which medications can be prescribed online, and controlled-substance policy.
- Lab and referral coordination — whether labs are ordered and results reviewed in the same platform.
Providers grouped by researched attributes
Each group is derived only from information we've researched. Providers may appear in more than one group. Order within each group is alphabetical.
Comparisons relevant to online primary care
Circle Medical and K Health both offer insurance-covered online primary care. Compare ADHD-prescribing policy, AI triage, state availability, and pricing.
PlushCare accepts commercial insurance for primary care; Sesame Care is cash-pay per visit. Compare pricing, insurance, care format, and scope.
Ro is a membership program; Sesame Care is a cash-pay booking marketplace. Different models entirely — here's how to choose based on what you need.
Teladoc and MDLIVE both partner with insurers and employers for national telehealth. Compare service scope, insurance panels, and 50-state coverage.
Compare your options
| Provider | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9amHealth Cardiometabolic care for diabetes and hypertension | Starting at$25/mo | 50 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2026-08-27 | |||||
Blueberry Pediatrics Membership pediatric telehealth for kids from birth through under 21, with 24/7 clinician access | Starting at$18/mo | 47 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2026-08-27 | |||||
Circle Medical Primary care & ADHD, insurance accepted | Starting at$145/mo | 47 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2026-08-27 | |||||
K Health AI-augmented primary care | Starting at$29/mo | 47 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2026-08-27 | |||||
LifeMD Multi-service telehealth membership | Starting at$19/mo | 50 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2026-08-27 | |||||
MDLIVE Insurance-first telehealth for the whole family | Starting at$82/mo | 47 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2026-08-26 | |||||
Nurx Birth control, PrEP, migraine, and more | Starting at$15/mo | 50 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2026-08-26 | |||||
PlushCare Board-certified physicians, insurance accepted | Starting at$129/mo | 50 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2026-08-26 | |||||
Sesame Care Cash-pay marketplace with transparent prices | Starting at$25/mo | 50 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2026-08-26 | |||||
Summer Health Text-first pediatric telehealth subscription for children under 19 | Starting at$20/mo | 50 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2026-08-27 |
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