By Foundayo is not purchased at Gentle Health. Patients in Tennessee first request an online clinical evaluation; a licensed doctor may prescribe after reviewing their history and may use video. The prescription then goes to LillyDirect Pharmacy, where the patient pays for the product. Gentle Health’s $28-per-month care fee begins only if a prescription is written. Messaging and video visits are part of that fee, and no prescription is promised.
What online providers charge for Foundayo care in Tennessee
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 Tennessee 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.
Insurance and public-program choices in Tennessee
For Tennessee 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 Tennessee Medicaid, check your plan’s current Foundayo criteria directly; a manufacturer’s cash price does not establish Medicaid coverage or reimbursement.
The temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is another route for eligible Tennessee beneficiaries. Its weight-management list includes Foundayo tablets at a $50 copay, subject to clinical criteria and plan approval. The demonstration runs July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027; the CMS provider page was last modified August 6, 2026. Our self-pay doctor service is separate from that benefit.
Starting care in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee. Gentle Health serves adults 18 and older.
James Simmons, MD, holds Tennessee medical license 247723. Check that number with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners before you start. Our service covers eligible adults in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and other communities in Tennessee; the current Tennessee service page has the local service details.
Foundayo tablet price and dose steps for Tennessee
The Foundayo label describes daily use, with or without food, starting at 0.8 mg for at least 30 days. Next comes 2.5 mg; any later increase is spaced at least 30 days apart. Tablets come in 0.8, 2.5, 5.5, 9, 14.5 and 17.2 mg strengths. For Tennessee patients, the clinician chooses when to change dose, regardless of promotional prices.
LillyDirect’s Foundayo cash terms, checked October 19, 2026, show $149 per 30 tablets at 0.8 or 2.5 mg, $199 at 5.5 mg, and $299 at 9 mg. Its 14.5- and 17.2-mg $299 price depends on a purchase within 45 days of the prior delivery; missing that makes the fill $349. The 2.5- and 5.5-mg discounts stop December 31, 2026. The separate dose-price explainer is available to Tennessee patients.
Budget two separate charges for Foundayo: $28 each calendar month for our medical service and the pharmacy’s medication price. In Tennessee, that care fee starts only if the doctor prescribes. Video visits and messages are included; there is no prepaid term or per-visit charge, and you may cancel whenever you choose. We do not dispense or deliver the drug.
From a Tennessee prescription to LillyDirect delivery
A Tennessee prescription for Foundayo is routed to LillyDirect Pharmacy if the doctor decides to prescribe. Watch for a text or email from its dispensing partner to complete purchase. The manufacturer’s FAQ estimates 3–5 business days or more for prescription verification and 1–4 days from checkout to shipment for most orders, with free delivery. It does not guarantee those times; see the LillyDirect guide.
The price difference for Foundayo’s 14.5- and 17.2-mg fills is tied to a 45-day refill window after the last delivery: $299 inside it, $349 outside it. If a Tennessee patient needs a different dose, our doctor must issue a new prescription. Pharmacy staff cannot change it because the offer is ending.
Foundayo is FDA-approved for adult weight management under the conditions in its prescribing information, not for type 2 diabetes. The Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Our Tennessee 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 Tennessee? In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee doctor? Look up James Simmons, MD, license 247723, through the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
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