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Where to buy GLP-1 medications, and what they cost

Prices checked October 12, 2026Not medical advice

Since 2026 you can buy every approved weight-loss GLP-1 without insurance at a fixed cash price set by the manufacturer. The medicine costs the same almost everywhere; what changes is the fee an online clinic adds for the prescription and follow-up.

Cheapest way to start$149a month for the Wegovy pill or Foundayo at the starting dose
Weekly injection from$199Wegovy's first two fills for new patients; Zepbound from $299
With commercial insurance$25a month with the maker's savings card, if your plan covers it
With Medicare$50a month through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, if you meet its criteria

Estimate your yearly cost Check if you qualify

Cash prices by dose

Monthly price per fill when you pay yourself. You need a prescription either way. Prices go up as the dose goes up, so your first months cost less than your maintenance dose.

Wegovy pill

Oral semaglutide · Daily tablet

from$149per 30 tablets
  • 1.5 mg$149
  • 4 mg$199
  • 9 mg$299
  • 25 mg$299

Same price at NovoCare, Costco and most telehealth partners.

Sold by: NovoCare Pharmacy, TrumpRx.gov, Costco, Amazon Pharmacy and telehealth partners. List price without any program: about $1,349.

Foundayo

Orforglipron · Daily tablet

from$149per 30 tablets
  • 0.8 mg$149
  • 2.5 mg$149offer; regular $199
  • 5.5 mg$199offer; regular $299
  • 9 mg$299
  • 14.5 mg$299offer; regular $349
  • 17.2 mg$299offer; regular $349

The 2.5 mg and 5.5 mg prices are offers through December 31, 2026. The $299 price for 14.5 and 17.2 mg requires each refill within 45 days.

Sold by: LillyDirect, GoodRx, Amazon Pharmacy and telehealth partners.

Wegovy

Semaglutide · Weekly injection (pen)

from$199per box of 4 pens
  • 0.25 mg$349$199 first 2 fills
  • 0.5 mg$349$199 first 2 fills
  • 1 mg$349
  • 1.7 mg$349
  • 2.4 mg$349
  • 7.2 mg (Wegovy HD)$399

New patients pay $199 for their first two fills (0.25 and 0.5 mg) through December 31, 2026.

Sold by: NovoCare Pharmacy, TrumpRx.gov, Costco and telehealth partners. List price without any program: about $1,349.

Zepbound

Tirzepatide · Weekly injection (KwikPen)

from$299per 28-day supply
  • 2.5 mg$299
  • 5 mg$399
  • 7.5 mg$449offer; regular $499
  • 10 mg$449offer; regular $699
  • 12.5 mg$449offer; regular $699
  • 15 mg$449offer; regular $699

The $449 price for 7.5 mg and above requires each refill within 45 days of the last one. Otherwise it is $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10 to 15 mg). Offer ends December 31, 2026.

Sold by: LillyDirect, Amazon Pharmacy, GoodRx and partner pharmacies. List price without any program: about $1,086.

Where you can buy at these prices

Directly from the maker

LillyDirect sells Zepbound and Foundayo, and NovoCare Pharmacy sells Wegovy and the Wegovy pill, shipped to your home. Your own doctor can send the prescription, or both sites link to online clinics.

TrumpRx.gov

The government price site lists the Wegovy pill from $149, Wegovy from $199, Ozempic from $199 and Zepbound from $299 a month. It sends you on to the manufacturer to buy. Foundayo was not listed when we checked.

Pharmacies

Costco charges the NovoCare prices for Wegovy and the Wegovy pill. Amazon Pharmacy and GoodRx offer Zepbound from $299 and the pills from $149. Cash purchases usually do not count toward your insurance deductible.

Online clinics

Best GLP-1 telehealth programs, ranked

Online clinics write the prescription and most sell brand-name drugs at these same prices, plus a membership fee. We ranked 27 of them, and you can sort by cost, rating or popularity.

See the ranking →

About compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide

Compounded versions are mixed by pharmacies rather than made by Lilly or Novo Nordisk. They are not FDA approved, so their strength and purity are not checked the way brand-name drugs are. They were widely sold during the 2022 to 2025 shortages. The FDA declared the tirzepatide shortage over in December 2024 and the semaglutide shortage over in February 2025, and pharmacies may now only make them for a patient with a documented medical need for something different from the approved product. The FDA sent dozens of warning letters to online sellers in 2026. If cost is the issue, the brand-name pills now start at $149 a month.

Read our guide to compounded GLP-1s →

If you have insurance or Medicare

Commercial insurance

If your plan covers the drug, the makers' savings cards can bring your copay down to as little as $25 a month (up to $100 off per fill). Many plans need prior authorization first. Some online clinics will handle that for you.

Medicare

From July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge covers Wegovy, the Wegovy pill, Foundayo and Zepbound KwikPen for a $50 monthly copay, if you meet its weight and health criteria and your prescriber gets approval. Check the criteria.

Medicaid

Only about a dozen states cover GLP-1s for weight loss through Medicaid, and several dropped coverage in 2026. Check with your state's Medicaid office.

Full guide to insurance, Medicare and savings cards →

Sources

Prices change often and offers expire. Always confirm the price with the seller before you buy. This page is general information, not medical or financial advice.