Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Alan Meds
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.
Found
Cost-first shoppers who also want behavior-change coaching bundled with the medication.
Visit FoundAlan Meds
Budget-first shoppers who want the lowest sema price plus an oral route nationwide.
Visit Alan MedsThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 84. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Alan Meds still earns a B — Budget-first shoppers who want the lowest sema price plus an oral route nationwide.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Found.
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 | Found | Alan Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 84/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $99/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $145/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,740 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #3 | #17 |
Found
88/100Where the value is
- Lowest cost-per-month on the board — identical $129 on both molecules
- Nationwide
- Strong behavior-change program adds value
The tradeoffs
- Coaching subscription can't be unbundled, which reduces contract flexibility
- Compounded only
Alan Meds
84/100Where the value is
- $99 semaglutide and $145 tirzepatide — among the cheapest disclosed on the board
- Nationwide all-50 access with an oral/sublingual option
- Both molecules published for straightforward cost modeling
The tradeoffs
- Not LegitScript-certified — oversight harder to verify
- Compounded only — no brand-name access
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.