Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Luma Health Co
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 FoundLuma Health Co
Cost-first shoppers who want no-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers.
Visit Luma Health CoThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 74. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Luma Health Co still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want no-subscription compounded GLP-1s, free follow-ups and consult discounts for first responders and teachers.
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 | Luma Health Co |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $120/mo (plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $180/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,440 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,160 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 30 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #61 |
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
Luma Health Co
74/100Where the value is
- Transparent, competitive pricing published up front — compounded semaglutide from $120/mo, tirzepatide from $180/mo, retatrutide from $170/mo
- No subscription, monthly fee or membership — a direct-to-patient model where you pay per medication, and follow-up visits are free
- Free initial consults for first responders, law enforcement, military, nurses and teachers ($0), and $25 for other healthcare workers
The tradeoffs
- Offers compounded retatrutide (labeled "RTT/GLP-3"), an investigational triple agonist not FDA-approved — a higher-risk, less-studied option
- Compounded medications only — no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic — and compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-reviewed or approved
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.