Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
NextMeds vs Found Youth
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.
NextMeds
Shoppers who will call out and verify the exact price at checkout, given the site shows several different promo numbers at once.
Visit NextMedsFound Youth
Shoppers who want a choice of injections, microdose plans or needle-free sublingual drops from a small physician-founded shop, and who live in the continental U.S.
Visit Found YouthThe verdict
NextMeds and Found Youth tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 74/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. NextMeds: Shoppers who will call out and verify the exact price at checkout, given the site shows several different promo numbers at once. Found Youth: Shoppers who want a choice of injections, microdose plans or needle-free sublingual drops from a small physician-founded shop, and who live in the continental U.S.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs NextMeds.
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 | NextMeds | Found Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $79/moStarting dose, promotional rate, compounded | $249/mo1-month term, compounded; $669 for 3 months or $1,259 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/moStarting dose, promotional rate, compounded | $329/mo1-month term, compounded; $849 for 3 months or $1,599 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $948 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Continental U.S. only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #78 | #82 |
NextMeds
74/100Where the value is
- Names a real, NPI-verifiable clinical group (Lion MD: Dr. Ana Lisa Carr, Dr. Kelly Tenbrink) rather than an anonymous provider network
- Names six real compounding pharmacies (Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts, Casa Pharma Rx, The Pharmacy Hub, Foothills) instead of one generic claim
- Claims and states 'We service all 50 states'
The tradeoffs
- The live site shows at least three different headline promo prices ($69/$79/$89 for semaglutide) concurrently or near-concurrently, with no clear single 'current' number — a real transparency problem
- Aggressive countdown-timer urgency tactics ('Price increases in...', 'OFFER ENDS AUGUST 10TH AT MIDNIGHT!') are used to pressure signup
Found Youth
74/100Where the value is
- Every GLP-1 product is priced on its product page before you start, with one-, three- and six-month terms side by side
- Six GLP-1 formats: semaglutide and tirzepatide as weekly injections, microdose plans (from $149 and $199) and sublingual drops (from $229 and $249)
- Names its pharmacy, The Pharmacy Hub in Miami, a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy, with its address and phone number
The tradeoffs
- The three- and six-month terms are charged in one payment ($669 or $1,259 for semaglutide), and all sales are final, so a longer term can't be refunded if you stop
- Ships only to the continental U.S., so Alaska and Hawaii are out, and no state-by-state list is published
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.