Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Onyx Weight Loss
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 FoundOnyx Weight Loss
Cost-first shoppers who want nP-led GLP-1 telehealth across 8 states; sema from $228/mo or tirz from $280/mo, med+ship incl.
Visit Onyx Weight LossThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 59. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Onyx Weight Loss still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want nP-led GLP-1 telehealth across 8 states; sema from $228/mo or tirz from $280/mo, med+ship incl.
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 | Onyx Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 59/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $228/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $280/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,736 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $3,360 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 8 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #255 |
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
Onyx Weight Loss
59/100Where the value is
- Competitive entry pricing: semaglutide from $228/mo and tirzepatide from $280/mo with medication + supplies included
- Nurse-practitioner-led care: founder Tasha Vangile FNP-C (20+ years) and Stephanie Robison APRN-CNP (27 years experience)
- Low-cost $99/mo GLP-1 microdosing option for patients who prefer a gradual titration start
The tradeoffs
- Only 8 states (NC, CO, ME, VT, VA, IA, NH, PA) — excludes the majority of the US
- No LegitScript certification; credentialing evidence limited to local 2025 Best of Iredell award
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.