Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Nirwana Health
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 FoundNirwana Health
Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans.
Visit Nirwana HealthThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 63. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Nirwana Health still earns a C — Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans.
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 | Nirwana Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 63/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $229/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,748 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #193 |
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
Nirwana Health
63/100Where the value is
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as both weekly injections and oral tablets
- Transparent, published pricing with month-to-month, quarterly, and 6-month plans and no membership fee
- Multi-month plans cut the per-month cost sharply (semaglutide as low as $99/mo, tirzepatide as low as $133/mo)
The tradeoffs
- Prescribing medical group and compounding pharmacy are not named on the site
- States of operation are not published; confirm eligibility during intake
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.