What GLP-1 actually costs
Real pricing across compounded, brand, insurance, Medicare, and savings cards.
If your insurance doesn't cover Wegovy or Zepbound, here are your real options — compounded clinics, savings cards, manufacturer self-pay, and pharmacy shopping.
Medicare's expanded GLP-1 coverage starts July 2026 for Wegovy and Zepbound in eligible Part D enrollees. Here's exactly who qualifies and what it costs.
Fifteen states currently cover GLP-1 medications for weight management under Medicaid. Here's the up-to-date list with the actual prior-auth criteria.
From compounded options at $99-$165/mo to brand routing strategies — every legitimate way to access semaglutide at the lowest price.
Compounded tirzepatide pricing, LillyDirect self-pay, and savings card pathways for Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Eli Lilly's Mounjaro savings card drops eligible patients to $25/month — but only with commercial insurance and specific diagnosis codes. Full eligibility rules.
Zepbound savings card eligibility, monthly maximums, and how to combine it with employer coverage.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy savings card details, NovoCare access programs, and other manufacturer savings pathways.
Ozempic savings card eligibility, NovoCare patient assistance, and pharmacy comparison strategies.
The full pricing map for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide across 35 providers, updated monthly.
GLP-1 medications for weight management are HSA/FSA-eligible with a letter of medical necessity. Here's how to get one and what counts.
A growing list of employer-sponsored plans covering Wegovy and Zepbound — and how to advocate if yours does not.
Cash-pay GLP-1 prices and insurance coverage vary by state. Here's where you save the most.
CVS, Walgreens, Costco, and independent pharmacy list prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.
Beyond savings cards: pharmacy shopping, 30-day fills, manufacturer self-pay portals, and compounded fallback strategies.