Head-to-head dispatch
CoreAge Rx vs LillyDirect Foundayo
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
Desk Score
Eli Lilly's manufacturer direct-pay channel for Foundayo (orforglipron), the first oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 82/100 (B−) for LillyDirect Foundayo. LillyDirect Foundayo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
LillyDirect Foundayo
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | LillyDirect Foundayo |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. | Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 82/100 (B−) for LillyDirect Foundayo. LillyDirect Foundayo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one.
$149/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose LillyDirect Foundayo if…
Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: CoreAge Rx · LillyDirect Foundayo.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.