Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Fitstry
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 FoundFitstry
Cost-first shoppers who want transparent compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide or oral GLP-1 for women 40+ with a refundable $99 intake.
Visit FitstryThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 55. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Fitstry still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want transparent compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide or oral GLP-1 for women 40+ with a refundable $99 intake.
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 | Fitstry |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 55/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $179/mo (annual plan, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $269/mo (annual plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $3,228 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #298 |
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
Fitstry
55/100Where the value is
- Transparent pricing before you commit — compounded semaglutide from $179/mo, tirzepatide from $269/mo, oral GLP-1 from $209/mo (annual plan)
- Free screening with a one-time $99 program fee that is fully refunded if a clinician can't prescribe ('Approved, or Your $99 Back')
- Monthly price bundles a lab panel (CMP, A1c, lipids, TSH), unlimited clinician access, bi-weekly care coaching and a 24/7 Care Line
The tradeoffs
- Month-to-month pricing is notably higher than the annual plan ($249 vs $179 semaglutide, $339 vs $269 tirzepatide)
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only — no brand-name (Wegovy/Zepbound) options
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