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Foundayo™ (orforglipron) — 9 mg

Your cheapest verified route right now

verified price

$299 /month

LillyDirect self-pay

Verified Sep 5, 2026 · foundayo.lilly.com

Per year at 12 fills
$3,588
A plan exclusion is not the end. Under ACA rules you have 180 days to appeal, and secondary indications (sleep apnea for Zepbound, cardiovascular risk for Wegovy) run through different criteria. See your PBM's policy page.
Plan the whole climb, not just this month Price every fill between any two doses, over 3 to 24 months, on the dates each one actually falls. Dated price changes are already in the arithmetic. Calculate ramp cost

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  1. Rank 1

    LillyDirect self-pay

    $299/mo
    • Lilly's direct channel. Vial and KwikPen at identical self-pay prices at every tier. Telehealth not included.

    Verified Sep 5, 2026 · foundayo.lilly.com

  2. Rank 2

    Discount card at retail (GoodRx and similar)

    verify locally
    $149/mo
    • Starting-at price announced when GoodRx opened the channel; GoodRx publishes no per-dose ladder above it
    • Dose- and pharmacy-dependent. Verify at your ZIP before relying on it.

    Verified Sep 4, 2026 · investors.goodrx.com

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