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Two cash prices, one August step, neither is $50

Foundayo lowest-dose cash is often about $149 via LillyDirect. Wegovy pill 4 mg cash is $149 through 31 August 2026, then $199; maintenance is often $299. Bridge $50 is a different path.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Educational — not a coverage decision

The posted rungs as of 19 August 2026

Foundayo: lowest dose often about $149 on LillyDirect. Confirm dose and the current page; titration can change the invoice.

Wegovy pill: 4 mg $149 through 31 August 2026, then $199. Maintenance doses are often $299 on NovoCare. Twelve days remain on the $149 4 mg rung as of this update.

Routine is not included in the price

Foundayo has no food or water timing restrictions. Wegovy pill requires an empty-stomach window before food, drink, or other orals. Paying $149 or $199 does not buy a shorter wait.

When these numbers are irrelevant

Commercial-plus-card ~$25, when legal. Approved Bridge $50. Part D for T2D, moderate-to-severe OSA, or MASH. If any of those paths are open, do not pay cash to feel decisive.

Bundles versus these lists

A telehealth wrap near $449 is usually larger than either cash price plus a local visit. Dose increases inside a bundle often increase the bill without warning copy you kept.

After 31 August 2026

Wegovy pill 4 mg cash loses the $149 promotional price. Foundayo's lowest cash does not share that date. Re-compare the two manufacturer pages in September if cash is still the path.

Questions

Is Foundayo always cheaper in cash after 31 August?
At the lowest rungs it often remains near $149 while 4 mg Wegovy pill becomes $199. Maintenance Wegovy pill is often $299. Compare the doses you will actually take.
Do cash payments count toward TrOOP?
No.
Can I use a savings card on these cash prices?
Cards are for eligible commercial claims, not a second sticker on manufacturer cash, and not for government beneficiaries.
Which page do I print for the clinician?
The manufacturer cash page dated the week of the visit, plus the VitalHound checklist so the product and the morning-med list match.

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