Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Science & Co 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.
Science & Co
A twelve-month committer, or someone who values a company stating plainly what it is and is not.
Visit Science & CoFound 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
Science & Co and Found Youth tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 74/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Science & Co: A twelve-month committer, or someone who values a company stating plainly what it is and is not. 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 Science & Co.
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 | Science & Co | Found Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/moMonth-to-month; $79 only on a twelve-month plan | $249/mo1-month term, compounded; $669 for 3 months or $1,259 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $199/moMonth-to-month; $125 only on a twelve-month plan | $329/mo1-month term, compounded; $849 for 3 months or $1,599 for 6 months, each paid up front |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,988 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $3,948 |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | Continental U.S. only |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #80 | #82 |
Science & Co
74/100Where the value is
- States twice in its footer that "Science and Co, Inc. is not a 503A or 503B compounding facility"
- Its own FAQ names the commitment behind the headline: "Plans start at $79 a month on the 12 month plan"
- The printed saving corroborates the reference price — 79 divided by 149 is 53%, exactly the "Save 47%" shown
The tradeoffs
- The number it leads with is a twelve-month commitment; the per-month rates are $149 and $199
- Only two figures are published per drug, so a three- or six-month plan cannot be priced without starting an intake
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.