By In Arizona, Gentle Health can evaluate adults for Foundayo online, but our practice does not supply the medicine. A doctor reviews the request and chooses whether to prescribe; video visits and messaging are included in our care. A qualifying prescription is sent to LillyDirect Pharmacy for a separate purchase. The doctor’s fee is $28 each month only after prescribing. Not every evaluation results in a prescription.
What online providers charge for Foundayo care in Arizona
Foundayo’s self-pay price is set by LillyDirect, so the medicine costs the same whichever provider prescribes it. What differs is the provider’s fee for the doctor’s care. These national telehealth providers name Foundayo on their own sites; fees are as published there, opened October 19–23, 2026, showing the ongoing price rather than any first-month offer. Availability can differ by state, so confirm that a provider serves Arizona before you sign up.
| Provider | Care fee | Commitment | Insurance or prior-authorization help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Health | $28/month, charged once the doctor writes the prescription | none; cancel any time | no |
| Counsel Health | $29 per visit, or $300 a year ($25 a month) for unlimited visits; labs extra | none per visit; the annual plan is prepaid | no |
| General Medicine | $25 typical visit copay with insurance; self-pay visit price not published | no subscription | takes insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid |
| Amazon One Medical | $39 per message visit or $59 per video visit | no membership | no prior-authorization support |
| Mochi Health | $79/month, or $49/month prepaid for a year | month to month, or prepaid | yes |
| Sesame | $99/month, or $59/month on a 12-month commitment | month to month, or 12 months | yes |
| WeightWatchers | $84/month on a 6-month plan, $74/month on a 12-month plan | 6 or 12 months, auto-renews | yes |
| Ro | $149/month; $99, $89 or $74/month prepaid for 3, 6 or 12 months | month to month, or prepaid | yes |
| Hims & Hers | $149/month after a $39 first month | multi-month plans, prices not published | not checked |
| Calibrate | $199/month | 3-month minimum | yes |
| Knownwell | self-pay $299 first visit, $149 follow-up | not stated | yes |
Prices change often, so check each provider’s site before you sign up. Gentle Health publishes this comparison and appears in it; it compares published prices only, not the quality of anyone’s care. The full table, with the maker prices alongside, is in what online providers charge to prescribe Zepbound, Wegovy and Foundayo.
Doctor review for Arizona patients
In Arizona, a licensed physician reviews your medical intake online and decides whether a video visit is needed. You can ask for a video visit. The doctor considers your medical history, other medicines and the Foundayo label before deciding; an online form alone does not establish that the medicine is right for you in Arizona. Gentle Health serves adults 18 and older.
James Simmons, MD, holds Arizona medical license 82062. Check that number with the Arizona Medical Board before you start. Our service covers eligible adults in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler and other communities in Arizona; the current Arizona service page has the local service details.
Foundayo tablet price and dose steps for Arizona
When planning Foundayo care in Arizona, allow time for dose steps. The first daily strength is 0.8 mg for at least 30 days, according to the label; it then moves to 2.5 mg. Subsequent increases are at least 30 days apart. Options are 0.8, 2.5, 5.5, 9, 14.5 and 17.2 mg, and tablets may be taken with or without food. The doctor, not the offer, sets the dose.
An Arizona Foundayo buyer pays LillyDirect for a 30-tablet month, not for our doctor care. Its cash ladder, checked October 19, 2026, begins at $149 for 0.8 and 2.5 mg, reaches $199 at 5.5 mg and $299 at 9 mg. The 14.5- and 17.2-mg fills cost $299 only with the 45-day refill offer, or $349 without it. Discounts at 2.5 and 5.5 mg expire December 31, 2026. See our dose-price guide.
The medicine price above does not include Gentle Health’s $28 monthly care fee. That pays for doctor follow-up, messaging and video appointments for Arizona adults after a prescription is written. There is no required prepayment, visit surcharge or minimum commitment, and cancellation is available any time. The dispensing pharmacy, not our practice, sells and sends Foundayo.
Insurance and public-program choices in Arizona
For Arizona patients with commercial coverage, the relevant comparison is the plan’s actual Foundayo copay and rules versus self-pay. Ask whether the prescribed form is covered and which pharmacy must fill it. We provide self-pay doctor care and do not handle the insurance claim or prior authorization.
If you use Arizona Medicaid, check your plan’s current Foundayo criteria directly; a manufacturer’s cash price does not establish Medicaid coverage or reimbursement.
The CMS provider guide names Foundayo tablets among the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge options for weight management. Eligible people pay a $50 copay only after meeting clinical and plan-approval rules. The Bridge operates July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027; CMS marked the page modified August 6, 2026. An Arizona reader should not confuse this Medicare route with our separately billed self-pay care.
From an Arizona prescription to LillyDirect delivery
For Foundayo, the pharmacy handoff happens after the doctor prescribes, not when an Arizona patient starts an intake. LillyDirect’s dispensing partner contacts you using your phone or email for checkout. Allow at least 3–5 business days for verification; Lilly says most checked-out orders ship 1–4 days later and delivery is free. Timing varies (LillyDirect FAQ); our LillyDirect guide explains the process.
The 14.5- and 17.2-mg Foundayo refill terms are conditional. LillyDirect charges $299 if the next purchase is within 45 days of receiving the prior fill, or $349 if it is later. In Arizona, dose adjustments still need a new doctor’s prescription; an expiring discount does not let the pharmacy alter the strength.
Foundayo is FDA-approved for adult weight management under the conditions in its prescribing information, not for type 2 diabetes. The Arizona doctor reviews relevant risks and other medicines; Foundayo is contraindicated with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2. Gentle Health is not affiliated with Eli Lilly.
Other treatment routes in Arizona
Our Arizona GLP-1 guide describes other treatment routes. Foundayo is FDA-approved; compounded medications are not, and they are not the same product.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start Foundayo care online in Arizona? In Arizona, a licensed physician reviews your medical intake online and decides whether a video visit is needed. The doctor decides whether to prescribe; approval is not automatic.
Where can I verify the Arizona doctor? Look up James Simmons, MD, license 82062, through the Arizona Medical Board.
What does Foundayo cost before our care fee? As of October 19, 2026, LillyDirect lists $149 for 30 tablets at the 0.8 mg starting dose. Gentle Health doctor care is $28 a month on top.
How does the 30-day dose-step schedule work? The label starts at 0.8 mg daily for at least 30 days, then 2.5 mg. Later dose increases are also at least 30 days apart; the doctor directs each step.
Does Gentle Health bill insurance for Foundayo? No. We provide self-pay doctor care; you purchase Foundayo from LillyDirect. Ask your plan whether another route costs less.
Dr. James Simmons, MD