Best Online Doctor & Urgent Care Services of 2026, Ranked
By the TelehealthIndex Editorial Team · On-demand virtual doctors for urgent, primary, and everyday care. We score each service on who actually treats you, its regulatory and safety record, pricing transparency, insurance access, and customer experience — not on clinical outcomes for any individual.
| Rank | Provider | Index Score | Best For | Price From | Insurance | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teladoc Health Top Pick No affiliate relationship Largest US telehealth company; 24/7 urgent care, mental health, weight care; deep insurance/employer integration. | 73.1/100Very Good | Best if you have insurance | $89 | Yes | Visit Teladoc Health Read review |
| 2 | Lemonaid Health Best Value No affiliate relationship Low-cost condition-specific telehealth ($25 consults) with own 50-state pharmacy; LegitScript-certified. | 70.6/100Very Good | Affordable cash-pay care | $25 | No | Visit Lemonaid Health Read review |
| 3 | Sesame Care Cash-pay marketplace with transparent per-visit pricing; Costco partnership; LegitScript-certified. | 70.5/100Very Good | Affordable cash-pay care | $29 | No | Visit Sesame Care Read review |
| 4 | Doctor On Demand (Included Health) Best With Insurance No affiliate relationship 24/7 video urgent care, preventive and chronic care, therapy and psychiatry; Medicare Part B billing. | 69.2/100Good | Best if you have insurance | $99/visit | Yes | Visit Doctor On Demand Read review |
| 5 | Amwell No affiliate relationship 24/7 urgent care, pediatrics, therapy, psychiatry; URAC-accredited; consumer arm of a B2B platform company. | 65.5/100Good | Best if you have insurance | $79 | Yes | Visit Amwell Read review |
| 6 | PlushCare Virtual primary care + urgent care with employed physicians; insurance in-network; brand-only GLP-1 weight program. | 65.5/100Good | Best if you have insurance | $19.99/mo | Yes | Visit PlushCare Read review |
| 7 | MDLIVE (Evernorth) No affiliate relationship 24/7 urgent care, primary care via plan benefits, dermatology, mental health. | 64.7/100Good | Best if you have insurance | $85 | Yes | Visit MDLIVE Read review |
| 8 | GoodRx Care Low-cost condition-specific telehealth (mostly async) tied to the GoodRx discount ecosystem; generics-only ED line. | 59.7/100Fair | Affordable cash-pay care | $19/visit | No | Visit GoodRx Care Read review |
| 9 | Amazon One Medical No affiliate relationship Pay-per-visit telehealth ($29/$49) plus membership-based virtual + in-person primary care in 20+ metros. | 58.5/100Fair | Cash-pay with some coverage | $29 | Partial | Visit Amazon One Medical Read review |
How we scored these 9 providers
Every provider is scored on the same 100-point scale from documented, checkable inputs — clinical credibility, regulatory and safety record, transparency, access and coverage, customer experience, and value — so the same facts always produce the same score. Rankings were computed July 19, 2026. We do not publish the exact weighting, but we publish what we evaluate and its order of importance. An unresolved FDA warning letter caps a provider's score and triggers a Caution banner regardless of any commercial relationship. Read the full methodology →
TelehealthIndex scores and rankings are editorial opinions resulting from our selection, weighting, and interpretation of the factors described in our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Is Teladoc Health legitimate?
Teladoc Health is a US telehealth company founded in 2002; ownership: Public (NYSE: TDOC). On our published methodology it rates Very Good, 73.1 out of 100, as of July 19, 2026 — based on documented business practices, transparency, pricing, access, and nonclinical service factors. That is our editorial opinion, not a certification.
How much does online primary and urgent care cost?
Starting prices among the 9 providers we rank run from $19/visit to $99/visit as of July 19, 2026. Pricing models differ: some charge per visit, others a monthly membership, and medication or lab costs are often separate. Confirm current pricing with the provider before signing up.
Does insurance cover online primary and urgent care?
5 of the 9 providers we rank accept insurance and 1 accept it partially, as of July 19, 2026. Coverage depends on your plan, your state, and the specific service. Check the comparison table above for each provider's status, then confirm benefits with the provider and your insurer.
What is the best online primary and urgent care provider?
Teladoc Health ranks highest in our assessment, scoring 73.1 out of 100 as of July 19, 2026. Rankings are editorial opinions produced by applying our published methodology to documented facts — not clinical judgments. The right fit depends on your budget, insurance, and what you need, so compare the table above.
Data as of July 19, 2026. Scores reflect our editorial assessment of documented business practices, transparency, pricing, access, and nonclinical consumer-service factors — not clinical quality or outcomes. Found an error? Report it →
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