Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
CoraDoc vs LillyDirect Foundayo
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.
CoraDoc
Shoppers able to prepay a full 6-month program upfront (via Afterpay/Klarna/Affirm splits if needed) for the lowest per-month rate.
Visit CoraDocLillyDirect Foundayo
Patients who want an FDA-approved, manufacturer-direct oral GLP-1 rather than a compounded injectable.
Visit LillyDirect FoundayoThe verdict
CoraDoc and LillyDirect Foundayo tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 63/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with CoraDoc (ranked #191, a hair above #196) — Shoppers able to prepay a full 6-month program upfront (via Afterpay/Klarna/Affirm splits if needed) for the lowest per-month rate. But LillyDirect Foundayo is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs CoraDoc.
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 | CoraDoc | LillyDirect Foundayo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo (starting dose, 6-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #191 | #196 |
CoraDoc
63/100Where the value is
- Four named, board-certified providers disclosed by name — unusually transparent for this tier of provider
- LegitScript certified with a published Triple Free Promise (visit, shipping, supplies)
- Nationwide coverage including Hawaii
The tradeoffs
- The headline $99/mo price is a 6-month PREPAID program, not a month-to-month rate — 'no subscription' in CoraDoc's marketing means one large upfront payment, not low commitment, and this is easy to misread
- The actual total dollar amount charged upfront is not published in plain text — only Afterpay/Klarna 4-payment splits are shown instead of a lump total
LillyDirect Foundayo
63/100Where the value is
- First-party Eli Lilly program -- highest possible manufacturer authenticity
- FDA-approved branded drug (orforglipron), not an unapproved compounded formulation
- Published self-pay starting price ($149) via savings card
The tradeoffs
- Not semaglutide or tirzepatide -- a different molecule (orforglipron), so not directly comparable on this list
- The $149 price is tied to a specific Savings Card program with its own terms, not an unconditional list price
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.