Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Aspen vs Found Youth
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Aspen
Shoppers who want one flat price whether they end up on semaglutide or tirzepatide, and who can commit to 3 months.
Visit AspenFound Youth
Shoppers who want a choice of injections, microdose plans or needle-free sublingual drops from a small physician-founded shop, and who live in the continental U.S.
Visit Found YouthThe verdict
Aspen and Found Youth tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 74/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Aspen: Shoppers who want one flat price whether they end up on semaglutide or tirzepatide, and who can commit to 3 months. Found Youth: Shoppers who want a choice of injections, microdose plans or needle-free sublingual drops from a small physician-founded shop, and who live in the continental U.S.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Aspen.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Aspen | Found Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $179/moAll doses, compounded | $249/mo1-month term, compounded; $669 for 3 months or $1,259 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $179/moAll doses, compounded | $329/mo1-month term, compounded; $849 for 3 months or $1,599 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,148 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Continental U.S. only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #75 | #82 |
Aspen
74/100Where the value is
- One transparent, dose-independent flat price ($179/mo) covers either the semaglutide or tirzepatide path, avoiding the tirzepatide surcharge most compounded competitors charge
- Price stated to be all-in: provider consultation, custom dosing, medication, and free delivery bundled with no listed add-on fees
- No insurance required, cash-pay simplicity
The tradeoffs
- The bold '$179/mo' headline omits its own fine-print condition — a 3-month commitment — visible only in small text directly beneath the price
- Almost nothing else is disclosed: no states-served list, no named medical director or prescriber, no named pharmacy and no LegitScript certification
Found Youth
74/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 product is priced on its product page before you start, with one-, three- and six-month terms side by side
- Six GLP-1 formats: semaglutide and tirzepatide as weekly injections, microdose plans (from $149 and $199) and sublingual drops (from $229 and $249)
- Names its pharmacy, The Pharmacy Hub in Miami, a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy, with its address and phone number
The tradeoffs
- The three- and six-month terms are charged in one payment ($669 or $1,259 for semaglutide), and all sales are final, so a longer term can't be refunded if you stop
- Ships only to the continental U.S., so Alaska and Hawaii are out, and no state-by-state list is published
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.