Key takeaways
Foundayo is among the most affordable GLP-1 medications, but it can still be expensive for many.
Savings cards or subsidy programs can help you pay for Foundayo, but some have strict eligibility requirements and savings limitations.
The best Foundayo savings option for you depends on the type of health insurance you have, if any.
Foundayo (orforglipron) recently became the second oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for weight loss. Because it’s a new drug with no generic alternative, Foundayo isn’t always covered by insurance and can have a high out-of-pocket cost. Fortunately, several Foundayo savings cards and assistance programs can help you pay less at the pharmacy.
How much does Foundayo cost per month?
The average retail price of Foundayo without insurance is $864 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets. Because Foundayo is a once-daily pill, that’s enough for a one-month supply.
Is Foundayo the cheapest GLP-1 without insurance?
No, Foundayo isn’t the cheapest GLP-1 agonist without insurance. Zepound (tirzepatide) has the most affordable average retail price of any GLP-1 at $657 per 1, 2.4 mL of 2.5 mg/0.6 mL kwikpen. That’s a month’s supply of the starting dose. The price of Zepbound lowers to $490 with a SingleCare prescription discount card.
Generic Saxenda (liraglutide) is the second-most affordable GLP-1 medication. When combined with a SingleCare prescription discount card, it costs $566 per 5, 3 mL of 18 mg/3 mL pens. That equals a month’s supply of the 3 mg maintenance dose.
Foundayo is the next-most affordable option behind Zepbound and Saxenda, and it’s the most affordable GLP-1 pill. Many consider it more convenient than an injectable alternative.
Read more: What’s the best weight-loss Rx for you?
Does insurance cover Foundayo?
Insurance coverage for Foundayo varies from plan to plan. This medication received FDA approval in early 2026, and it may take time for insurance companies to decide to cover it.
Check your health insurance plan’s drug formulary (also called a drug list) to see if Foundayo is covered. You can call the customer service number on your health insurance card.
Will Medicare cover Foundayo?
Eligible Medicare beneficiaries can obtain Foundayo through the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, which expires on Dec. 31, 2027. Everyone who’s eligible pays a $50 copay for Foundayo.
Eligibility requirements include a valid prescription for Foundayo, a Medicare Part C or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, and certain clinical criteria.
What if your insurance doesn’t cover Foundayo?
If your insurance doesn’t cover Foundayo, you can explore other options to lower its cost. For example, some people are eligible for manufacturer savings cards. These often provide the steepest discounts, but they’re subject to limitations.
People who don’t qualify for the manufacturer’s assistance programs (or who have reached the maximum savings limit) should consider using a SingleCare Foundayo coupon. It replaces insurance at the pharmacy, so the price you pay won’t count toward your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. However, you’re welcome to pay the discounted price with HSA or FSA funds. Anyone with a valid prescription can use a SingleCare discount card at participating pharmacies across the country, and it can be used over and over again.
You can also ask your prescriber to file an exception request with the insurance company. If they can prove that Foundayo is the only medication that will work for you, the insurance company may agree to cover it for you. Exception requests are approved on a case-by-case basis and may not be successful, but it’s worth a try.
How to save money on Foundayo
Even if you have health insurance that covers Foundayo, your out-of-pocket costs can still be high. Below are three ways to save on Foundayo.
1. Free Foundayo coupons
A SingleCare Foundayo coupon is free to use and doesn’t require you to have insurance coverage. You can spend $601 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets, which is about $263 less than the average retail price.
The price varies by dosage, quantity, and pharmacy. To compare prices specific to your prescription and location, go to the Foundayo coupon page. Click the default location to enter your ZIP code, and select the prescribed dosage and quantity from the drop-down menus.
The most affordable pharmacies will be listed at the top of the page. When you’ve found the pharmacy you’d like to use, click “Get free coupon.” Save a copy of your coupon code by printing, emailing, or texting it. Show the pharmacist this code during checkout to get the discounted price.
RELATED: How do I use the SingleCare app?
2. Medicare or Medicaid savings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a low-income subsidy program called Extra Help. This lowers out-of-pocket costs, such as the cost of name-brand prescriptions (like Foundayo), for eligible beneficiaries.
You may have been automatically enrolled in Extra Help if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, full-benefit Medicaid coverage, or help paying for Medicare Part B premiums.
If you haven’t been automatically enrolled in Extra Help, you can apply. You must meet certain income and resource limits based on your location and household size. Income and resource limits change annually.
3. Foundayo savings card
Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Foundayo, offers two savings cards. One is for people who have commercial health insurance, and the other is a self-pay option for people who want to pay out of pocket or whose commercial plan doesn’t cover the drug. People who receive government-funded health insurance (such as Medicare or Medicaid) aren’t eligible for these Foundayo savings cards.
If you have a commercial insurance plan that covers Foundayo, you could pay as little as $25 for a one-, two-, or three-month prescription. This may be more affordable than your copay or coinsurance, but the actual savings vary by plan.
If you’re using the self-pay option, you could pay as little as $149 for a one-month prescription of the 0.8 mg dosage, subject to a maximum savings of $520. Out-of-pocket prices increase as the dosage increases, stopping at $299 for the 5.5 mg dosage and above, with a maximum monthly savings of $370.
What to do if your Foundayo savings card is rejected
A SingleCare Foundayo savings card may be rejected by a pharmacy that doesn’t participate in this savings program. Browse eligible pharmacies near you on the Foundayo coupon page, or call your favorite pharmacy to ask if they accept SingleCare discount cards.
Your manufacturer savings program application may be rejected if you have Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government-funded insurance. Or there could be another eligibility issue, like off-label use. Consider calling Eli Lilly to find out what happened.
You may also want to ask if the pharmacist has already billed your insurance company. If so, you won’t be able to pay with the savings card, because that would be a double payment. Ask what steps you can take to make sure your Foundayo prescription gets processed as a cash payment in the future.
Expired prescriptions can also cause savings cards to be declined at the pharmacy.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Foundayo?
Foundayo is cheaper than the Wegovy pill, which is the only other oral GLP-1 medication approved for weight loss. Because 30, 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets cost as low as $1,011 with a SingleCare coupon, you’ll save about $410 by choosing Foundayo ($601 per 30, 0.8 mg tablets) with a SingleCare coupon.
Many people also see Foundayo as more convenient to take because it is a once-daily pill that can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. In contrast, Wegovy must be taken once daily on an empty stomach first thing in the morning with just a small sip of water. After taking Wegovy, you have to wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other oral medications.
If you’re after results, you can consider a more affordable injectable GLP-1, like Zepbound.
“Foundayo has less total average weight loss (about 10%) than injectable alternatives (15–20%), so I wouldn’t necessarily frame it as ‘better’ than injectable GLP-1s for every patient,” says Fernando Ovalle, Jr., MD, an obesity medicine specialist based in Orlando, Florida.
“I would recommend Foundayo for patients who are candidates for GLP-1 weight loss medication but strongly prefer a pill over an injection. That may include patients who are needle-averse, travel frequently, or know they are more likely to be consistent with a daily oral medication.”
Ultimately, whether Foundayo is right for you depends on a variety of factors, not just insurance coverage and out-of-pocket cost. Your healthcare provider can recommend a weight loss medication based on your goals, preferences, current medications, and more.
Frequently asked questions about Foundayo
How much is the Foundayo weight loss pill per month?
A month’s supply of Foundayo costs just over $600 with a SingleCare discount.
Will Medicare cover the Foundayo pill?
Eligible Medicare beneficiaries can obtain Foundayo through the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, which expires on December 31, 2027. Everyone who’s eligible pays a $50 copay for Foundayo.
What is the cheapest GLP-1 without insurance?
Currently, Zepbound (tirzepatide) is the cheapest GLP-1 without insurance. A one-month supply of the 2.5 mg dose Kwikpen costs as little as $490 with a free SingleCare savings coupon.
The SingleCare prices in this article are the most accurate at the time of publishing in ZIP code 23666 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Prices vary by pharmacy. Visit our coupon page for updated drug prices at pharmacies near you.
- Coverage and savings for Foundayo, Eli Lilly (2026)
- Help with drug costs, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- How do I take Wegovy pill? Novo Nordisk (2026)
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