Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs VirtualCare2Go
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 FoundVirtualCare2Go
Cost-first shoppers who want same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping.
Visit VirtualCare2GoThe 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. VirtualCare2Go still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping.
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 | VirtualCare2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $279/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $629/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $3,348 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $7,548 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #121 |
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
VirtualCare2Go
69/100Where the value is
- Compounded semaglutide from $279/month with same-day telehealth visits
- Oral semaglutide tablet option available
- Ships nationally direct to your door
The tradeoffs
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Pricing is on the higher side for compounded semaglutide
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.