Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
PrescrYbe 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.
PrescrYbe
Shoppers who want an injection, an oral tablet or a microdose plan priced up front on one page, and who budget by the four-week cycle rather than the month.
Visit PrescrYbeFound 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
PrescrYbe and Found Youth tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 74/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. PrescrYbe: Shoppers who want an injection, an oral tablet or a microdose plan priced up front on one page, and who budget by the four-week cycle rather than the month. 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 PrescrYbe.
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 | PrescrYbe | Found Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249Every 4 weeks (compounded injection; oral $279, microdose $179) | $249/mo1-month term, compounded; $669 for 3 months or $1,259 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $339Every 4 weeks (compounded injection; microdose $179) | $329/mo1-month term, compounded; $849 for 3 months or $1,599 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,23713 charges | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,40713 charges | $3,948 |
| Coverage | All 50 states + DC | Continental U.S. only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #81 | #82 |
PrescrYbe
74/100Where the value is
- Five GLP-1 plans are priced on the weight-loss page before any questionnaire: semaglutide injection $249, tirzepatide injection $339, oral semaglutide $279, and microdose semaglutide or tirzepatide at $179
- Offers an oral semaglutide formulation as well as weekly injections
- Names its clinical partner, OpenLoop Health, and says plans are evaluated by board-certified clinicians, with follow-ups to adjust dosing and manage side effects
The tradeoffs
- Every price is charged per four weeks, not per month, so a year is 13 charges: $3,237 for semaglutide injections rather than 12 × $249
- Cancellations must reach support at least 72 hours before the next billing date, and a cycle that has already been charged is not refunded
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.