Foundayo Cost: With and Without Insurance, Cheapest Route
Foundayo has a list price of $649 a month before insurance. Self-pay starts at $149 a month (LillyDirect: LillyDirect 0.8 mg and 2.5 mg). With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card can bring the copay down to $25 a month.
- List price
- $649 a month
- Self-pay from
- $149 a month
- With a savings card
- As little as $25 a month
- Medicare
- $50 a month
Foundayo cost has three answers: the list price, self-pay program rates, and what you pay with insurance or Medicare coverage.
Foundayo in brief
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
Foundayo cost: the price table
| Route | Who it is for | What you pay | Limits and dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | Before insurance or any discount | $649 a month | Not listed |
| Foundayo Savings Card | Commercially insured with Foundayo coverage; government plans excluded | As little as $25 a month | Save up to $100 with each 1-month fill, and Up to $1,000 in a calendar year. Not for Medicare, Medicaid or plans run by other government programs |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 0.8 mg and 2.5 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | Not listed |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 5.5 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | Not listed |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 9 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $299 a month | Not listed |
| LillyDirect: strengths of 17.2 mg and 14.5 mg (45-day refill window) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $299 a month | Not listed |
| Medicare GLP-1 Bridge | Medicare Part D, for weight management | $50 a month | July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 |
| Walgreens: self-pay with manufacturer savings card | pill | $149 a month | Not listed |
| GoodRx: GoodRx self-pay | pill | $149 a month | Not listed |
Prices checked November 2026. Each listed price links to its source page.
Sources: pricinginfo.lilly.com, foundayo.lilly.com, Eli Lilly, CMS.
Per month and per year
A full year includes 12 monthly fills. These totals assume the price stays the same for the entire year.
| Route | Who it is for | Per month | Per year (12 fills) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 0.8 mg and 2.5 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 5.5 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | $2,388 |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect 9 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $299 a month | $3,588 |
| LillyDirect: strengths of 17.2 mg and 14.5 mg (45-day refill window) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $299 a month | $3,588 |
| Medicare GLP-1 Bridge | Medicare Part D, for weight management | $50 a month | $600 |
| Walgreens: self-pay with manufacturer savings card | pill | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| GoodRx: GoodRx self-pay | pill | $149 a month | $1,788 |
Changes in Foundayo price
- Strength: the self-pay amount is $149 a month at the low end and $299 a month at the high end, set by the strength your prescriber chooses.
- Through December 31, 2026, the temporary price cut lowers prices.
- The regular monthly price after the cut ends is $199 (2.5 mg) and $299 (5.5 mg).
- GoodRx says Coupon prices often change and vary between pharmacies.
Sources: Eli Lilly, TrumpRx, investors.goodrx.com.
Lowest-cost route for each coverage type
| If you have | Cheapest route | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance that covers it | Foundayo Savings Card | As little as $25 a month |
| Commercial insurance that does not cover it | LillyDirect: LillyDirect 0.8 mg and 2.5 mg | $149 a month |
| No insurance | LillyDirect: LillyDirect 0.8 mg and 2.5 mg | $149 a month |
| Medicare | Medicare GLP-1 Bridge | $50 a month |
Foundayo price changes over time
| Month | Price | What it was |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $649 per 30-day supply | List price |
| April 2026 | $149 a month | Self-pay price (launch self-pay, lowest doses) |
Sources: pricinginfo.lilly.com, Eli Lilly.
Telehealth programs that prescribe Foundayo
Ro
$149 a month
Starting-dose Foundayo pill
Med+ by WeightWatchers
$149 a month
Foundayo pill if you pay on your own
All prices come from that program's pricing page. We make no money from any of them.
Sources: ro.co, weightwatchers.com, Eli Lilly.