Price guide · captured September 16, 2026
GLP-1 cost without insurance
The cheapest FDA-approved GLP-1 without insurance is the Wegovy pill at $149 a month direct from NovoCare, followed by Zepbound at $299 and the Wegovy pen at $349 from Novo and Lilly's own pharmacies. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from telehealth providers cost less again, and are not FDA-approved. The cheapest telehealth route we track is $89/month at AltRx — but that is compounded, a pharmacy-made product that is not FDA-approved, so it is a different thing rather than a discount on the price above.
For comparison, $1,349 is Wegovy's list price, for comparison — Ozempic's is about $1,028 and Zepbound's about $1,087 — the price almost nobody actually pays.
What the manufacturers charge self-pay
Every FDA-approved GLP-1 for weight loss now has a published cash price you can buy at without insurance, from the manufacturer's own pharmacy.
| Form | Dose | Per month | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy pill (tablet) | 1.5 mg | $149/morising to $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mg and aboveNovoCare Pharmacy | NovoCare Pharmacy |
| Foundayo (orforglipron tablet) | 0.8 mg / 2.5 mg | $149/mo2.5 mg reduced through 31 December 2026; regular price $199LillyDirect | LillyDirect |
| Ozempic pill (tablet) | 1.5 mg | $149/morising to $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mgNovoCare Pharmacy | NovoCare Pharmacy |
| Zepbound vial or KwikPen | 2.5 mg | $299/morising to $399 at 5 mg and $449 aboveLillyDirect self-pay | LillyDirect self-pay |
| Wegovy pen | any dose | $349/mo$199 for the first two fills for new self-pay patientsNovoCare Pharmacy | NovoCare Pharmacy |
| Ozempic pen | 0.25 – 1 mg | $349/mo$499 at 2 mg; $199 for the first two fillsNovoCare Pharmacy | NovoCare Pharmacy |
| Mounjaro pen | every dose | $499/moLillyDirect self-pay | LillyDirect self-pay |
TrumpRx lists the same prices: for Novo products it issues a coupon you present at a pharmacy, and for Lilly products it hands the order to LillyDirect. Government-programme beneficiaries are excluded from these self-pay offers. Captured September 12, 2026 from the manufacturer's own page.
What telehealth providers charge for a GLP-1
All-in monthly cost — medication, clinician and shipping where the provider bundles them, including any mandatory membership. Regular prices, never introductory offers, each with the date we captured it.
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AltRx$89/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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GobyMeds$99/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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CoreAge Rx$99/moCompounded semaglutide (weekly injection)
captured September 12, 2026
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Mochi Health$110/moCompounded orforglipron (daily oral)
captured September 12, 2026
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MEDVi$116/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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Maximus$116/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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Yucca Health$125/moCompounded semaglutide (weekly injection)
captured September 12, 2026
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NuForm Health$131/moCompounded GLP vitamin blend (GLP-1 injection)
captured September 12, 2026
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Fifty 410$133/moCompounded tirzepatide
captured September 16, 2026
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Amble Health$135/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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Good Life Meds$149/moCompounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, low dose, twice-weekly injection
captured September 12, 2026
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Henry Meds$149/moCompounded orally dissolving semaglutide tablets
captured September 12, 2026
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OrderlyMeds$149/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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Ivim Health$150/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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Big Easy Weight Loss$165/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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Midi Health$165.9/mo
Compounded semaglutide-type GLP-1 injectable
captured September 16, 2026
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Gala Health$179/mo
Compounded GLP-1/GIP (tirzepatide)
captured September 16, 2026
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Noom Med$179/moCompounded semaglutide or compounded tirzepatide (microdose)
captured September 12, 2026
Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
captured September 16, 2026
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LifeRx MD$200/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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Sesame$208/moWegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
captured September 16, 2026
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WeightWatchers Clinic$223/moFoundayo (orforglipron)
captured September 16, 2026
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SkinnyRx$225/moCompounded tirzepatide (injectable)
captured September 12, 2026
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Freya Meds$250/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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Fridays Health$279/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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Zealthy$286/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
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Hims & Hers$298/moWegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
captured September 16, 2026
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Ro$298/moWegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
captured September 12, 2026
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LifeMD$298/moWegovy (oral semaglutide) tablets
captured September 12, 2026
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Willow$299/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 16, 2026
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TrimRx$299/moCompounded semaglutide
captured September 12, 2026
Providers that publish no comparable price are not listed. How we collect prices →
Three routes, in order of price
Compounded, through a telehealth provider. The cheapest monthly figures on the market, with medication, clinician and shipping usually bundled into one fee. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are made by state-licensed pharmacies and are not FDA-approved; since the shortages ended they are lawful only as patient-specific preparations. The table below ranks every provider we track.
Brand-name, direct from the manufacturer. NovoCare and LillyDirect sell to self-pay patients at fixed prices with no membership: the Wegovy pill at $149, Zepbound at $299, the Wegovy pen at $349, Mounjaro at $499. You need a prescriber of your own.
Brand-name, through a telehealth provider. The same manufacturer prices with a membership of roughly $74 to $149 a month on top, in exchange for the prescription, dose management and follow-up. More expensive than going direct, and the right answer if you do not have a prescriber.
What people get wrong
The advertised number is rarely the number you pay. Most telehealth prices are for the lowest dose, many are introductory offers for the first month, and some exclude a membership fee charged separately. Our tables normalise everything to what you pay per month all-in at the regular price, and show the date we captured it.
Insurance is still worth checking even if you assume you have none for this: some plans cover Wegovy or Zepbound with a prior authorisation, and manufacturer copay offers can bring a covered prescription to $25 a month. Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge prices Wegovy at $50 a month through 2027. A provider with an insurance coordinator can be worth more than any discount if you fall into one of those.
GLP-1 cost without insurance: questions
How much does a GLP-1 cost without insurance?
From $149 a month for the Wegovy or Ozempic pill and Foundayo, $299 for Zepbound and $349 for the Wegovy pen, all bought direct from the manufacturers' own pharmacies. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through telehealth providers cost less, and are not FDA-approved. List prices, which almost nobody pays, run from about $1,028 to $1,349.
What is the cheapest GLP-1 without insurance?
Among FDA-approved options, the Wegovy pill at $149 a month direct from NovoCare Pharmacy. Compounded semaglutide from a telehealth provider is cheaper still, with the clinician and shipping usually included, but it is a pharmacy-made product that has not been through FDA review.
Can I buy a GLP-1 direct from the manufacturer?
Yes. NovoCare Pharmacy sells Wegovy and Ozempic self-pay, and LillyDirect sells Zepbound, Mounjaro and Foundayo. TrumpRx lists the same prices, issuing a pharmacy coupon for Novo products and passing Lilly orders to LillyDirect. You still need a valid prescription from a licensed prescriber.
Why is a telehealth provider more expensive than buying direct?
Because the membership is not a drug discount. Providers buy at the same manufacturer prices and charge $74 to $149 a month for the prescription, the clinical review, dose management and support. That is worth paying if you need a prescriber; it is not if you already have one.
Are compounded GLP-1s legal?
Narrowly. Since the FDA declared the semaglutide and tirzepatide shortages resolved, pharmacies may compound them only as patient-specific preparations rather than as copies of the approved drugs, which is why providers describe their products as personalised. They are not FDA-approved, and the FDA has warned about dosing errors and adverse events.
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