Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs NuvaHealth
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 FoundNuvaHealth
Cost-first shoppers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
Visit NuvaHealthThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 69. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. NuvaHealth still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
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 | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,668 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,748 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #115 |
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
NuvaHealth
69/100Where the value is
- LegitScript Certified seal displayed on the marketing site (the standard third-party telehealth/pharmacy accreditation)
- Free and fast delivery + 24/7 patient support disclosed on the home page
- Newark, DE address suggests a US-incorporated entity (vs offshore)
The tradeoffs
- Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
- Specific legal entity name + state of incorporation NOT publicly disclosed on the home page — material YMYL transparency gap
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.