Key takeaways
Without insurance, a year’s worth of Foundayo costs more than $10,500 on average.
Commercial insurance sometimes covers this weight loss pill, and Medicare prescription drug plans always cover it through 2026 and 2027.
Foundayo tends to be more expensive than other GLP-1 medications when paid out of pocket.
Foundayo (orforglipron) is a prescription weight loss medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in early 2026. As a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, Foundayo works similarly to drugs like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide). It stands out as the first small-molecule oral GLP-1 without an injectable equivalent. For people without insurance, Foundayo costs hundreds of dollars per month. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid paying the full retail price of Foundayo without insurance.
How much does Foundayo cost without insurance?
Without insurance, Foundayo costs an average of $864 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets. That’s $28.80 per tablet and about $10,512 per year.
Prices can vary by dosage, quantity, and pharmacy.
Is Foundayo covered by insurance?
Foundayo is sometimes covered by insurance, but coverage varies by plan. Check your plan’s formulary (also called the drug list) to find out if your health insurance covers Foundayo.
Does Medicare cover Foundayo?
Yes, eligible Medicare beneficiaries may obtain Foundayo through the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. This is a temporary program that expires Dec. 31, 2027. Until then, all eligible Medicare beneficiaries pay a $50 copay for Foundayo. This copay doesn’t count toward your deductible or out-of-pocket spending limit.
How much does Foundayo cost with insurance?
The cost of Foundayo with insurance varies by plan.
Each plan groups prescription medications into tiers. Tier 1 medications have the lowest copays, Tier 2 medications have more expensive copays, and so on. The highest tiers often require coinsurance, which means you pay a percentage of the total price instead of a fixed copay.
Your plan’s drug formulary lists Foundayo’s assigned tier. Your plan’s summary of benefits document shows how much you owe for each tier.
If you don’t know how to access these documents, call the customer service number on your health insurance card. A representative can check coverage and explain how much you’ll owe.
Keep in mind that you’ll need to pay the full price of your prescription medications until you reach your plan’s deductible. Deductibles vary by plan.
Compare Foundayo prices to related drugs |
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| Drug name | Price without insurance of brand-name drug | SingleCare price | Savings options |
| Foundayo | $864 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets | $$601 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets of name-brand Foundayo at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Wegovy | $1,819 per 30, 1.5 mg tablets | $1,011 per 30, 1.5 mg tablets of name-brand Wegovy at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Zepbound | $657 per 1, 2.4 mL of 2.5 mg/0.6 mL kwikpen | $490 per 1, 2.4 mL of 2.5 mg/0.6 mL kwikpen of name-brand Zepbound at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Saxenda | $1,899 per 5, 3mL of 18 mg/3 mL pens | $566 per 5, 3mL of 18 mg/3 mL pens of generic liraglutide at CVS Pharmacy | See latest prices |
| Contrave | $837 per 120, 8 mg/90 mg tablets | $613 per 120, 8 mg/90 mg tablets of name-brand Contrave at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Qsymia | $283 per 30, 7.5 mg/46 mg capsules | $63 per 30, 7.5 mg/46 mg capsules of generic phentermine-topiramate at CVS pharmacy | See latest prices |
How to get Foundayo without insurance
Foundayo is a name-brand medication with no generic equivalent, so it tends to be pricey without insurance. The manufacturer of Foundayo (Eli Lilly) offers some payment assistance, but not everyone is eligible for the program.
Anyone with a valid Foundayo prescription is welcome to use a free SingleCare prescription discount card. This card can be used over and over again to help you save money on Foundayo without insurance.
With a SingleCare discount, Foundayo costs $601 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets. Prices vary by dosage, quantity, and pharmacy.
To use a SingleCare savings card, navigate to the Foundayo coupon page. Select your prescribed dosage and quantity from the drop-down menus, then click on the default ZIP code to enter your location. Browse prices at pharmacies near you, and click “Get free coupon” next to the pharmacy you want to use.
Save the generated discount code by texting, emailing, or printing it. Show the code to the pharmacist when you pick up your Foundayo prescription, and pay the discounted price.
Foundayo alternatives
If you’re not sure you can afford Foundayo without insurance, talk to your healthcare provider about recommended alternatives.
“If coverage is an issue, I first check whether another FDA-approved medication in the same category is covered, such as Wegovy, Zepbound, or another GLP-1,” says Fernando Ovalle Jr., MD, a Florida-based obesity medicine specialist. “If GLP-1 coverage isn’t available, I discuss other evidence-based options. The practical point is that the best medication is not just the newest one. It’s the one the patient can access, tolerate, afford, and use safely as part of a long-term obesity treatment plan.”
Compare Foundayo vs. Wegovy prices with SingleCare
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The SingleCare prices in this article are the most accurate at the time of publishing in ZIP code 23666 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Prices vary by pharmacy. Visit our coupon page for updated drug prices at pharmacies near you.
- Label: Foundayo – orforglipron tablet, coated, DailyMed (2026)
- Medicare GLP-1 bridge, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (2026)
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