Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Invigor Medical
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
Insured shoppers willing to prepay 12 months upfront to reach the lowest advertised rate, who also want behavior-change coaching bundled in.
Visit FoundInvigor Medical
Value shoppers who want competitive pricing on both molecules plus a wider wellness/hormone program on one account.
Visit Invigor MedicalThe verdict
Found and Invigor Medical tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 88/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Found (ranked #2, a hair above #8) — Insured shoppers willing to prepay 12 months upfront to reach the lowest advertised rate, who also want behavior-change coaching bundled in. But Invigor Medical 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 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 | Invigor Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (insurance-linked) | $225/mo (starting dose) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (insurance-linked) | $350/mo (starting dose) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,700 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $4,200 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #2 | #8 |
Found
88/100Where the value is
- Genuine insurance-billing pathway, unlike most cash-only compounded competitors — most members reportedly pay under $30/visit
- Nationwide
- Strong behavior-change program adds value
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$99/mo' headline requires BOTH an insurance-linked plan AND a 12-month prepay at once — the real month-to-month rate is $199/mo (insured) or $289/mo (cash-pay), 2-3x the headline
- Coaching subscription can't be unbundled, which reduces contract flexibility
Invigor Medical
88/100Where the value is
- Competitive mid-market 'starting at' pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Licensed in all 50 states, with a named Medical Director (Dr. Hamilton) and five named partner compounding pharmacies
- Both molecules published up front for easy cost modeling
The tradeoffs
- Both prices are floors — no dose-tier breakdown is published, so the real cost at a typical maintenance dose is unknown until intake
- The site names five partner pharmacies but never discloses which one fills a given order
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.