Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs PlexusDx
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.
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Shoppers wanting nationwide compounded GLP-1 with optional genetic-test personalization.
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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. PlexusDx still earns a C — Shoppers wanting nationwide compounded GLP-1 with optional genetic-test personalization.
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 | PlexusDx |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #62 |
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
PlexusDx
74/100Where the value is
- Licensed providers available in all 50 states
- Range of options including low-cost microdose GLP-1 from $129/mo
- Optional Precision Peptide genetic panel adds a personalization angle
The tradeoffs
- Compounded medications only; no FDA-approved brand options
- Specific compounding pharmacies not named
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.