Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Noom
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.
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Cost-first shoppers who want existing Noom app users who want prescribing bundled with the coaching habit-tracking they already use.
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Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 51. A real insurance-billing pathway on both molecules — but the widely-quoted $99/mo headline requires an insurance plan AND a full year prepaid upfront; the true no-commitment rate is $199-289/mo. Noom still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want existing Noom app users who want prescribing bundled with the coaching habit-tracking they already use.
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 | Noom |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 51/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (insurance-linked) | $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/mo (insurance-linked) | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #365 |
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
Noom
51/100Where the value is
- LegitScript-certified telehealth badge displayed
- Combines clinical prescribing with Noom's established behavioral-coaching content
- FSA/HSA eligible across all tiers
The tradeoffs
- Headline price is a one-time 4-week introductory rate, not the real monthly cost -- genuine ongoing cost is $199-$299/month
- Billed quarterly, not monthly, which obscures true recurring cost at checkout
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