Verified August 10, 2026. Offers change often; always confirm at the source before your next fill
Every GLP-1 coupon and savings program
A manufacturer savings card brings a branded GLP-1 down to $25 a month if you have commercial insurance. Without one, the cash routes are NovoCare, LillyDirect, the $50 Medicare Bridge and telehealth first-month deals. Each entry below lists who qualifies and what the rules exclude. Verified August 10, 2026.
With commercial insurance, a manufacturer savings card is the cheapest way to buy a branded GLP-1. Copays start at $25 a month.
Manufacturer savings cards
| Drug | With insurance | Cash route | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy semaglutide, Novo Nordisk | As low as $25/mo (max $100/mo off) | NovoCare self-pay: pill $149/mo starter, $299/mo maintenanceSee the full scheduleNovoCare self-pay: pill $149/mo starter, $299/mo maintenance; injection $199/mo for the first 2 fills (new patients, through December 31, 2026), then $349/mo | Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE excluded |
| Ozempic semaglutide, Novo Nordisk | As low as $25/mo (max $100/mo off) | NovoCare self-pay: pill $149/mo at 1.5mg, $199/mo at 4mg, $299/mo at 9mgSee the full scheduleNovoCare self-pay: pill $149/mo at 1.5mg, $199/mo at 4mg, $299/mo at 9mg; pen $199/mo for the first 2 fills at 0.25mg and 0.5mg (new patients, through December 31, 2026), then $349/mo at 0.25mg, 0.5mg and 1mg and $499/mo at 2mg | Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE excluded |
| Zepbound tirzepatide, Eli Lilly | As low as $25 for a 1, 2 or 3-month Rx (annual max $1,300) | LillyDirect self-pay, single-dose vials or the single-patient-use KwikPen at the same…See the full scheduleLillyDirect self-pay, single-dose vials or the single-patient-use KwikPen at the same price: $299 (2.5mg), $399 (5mg), $449 (7.5mg and above)/mo; must refill within 45 days of your last delivery or the regular price applies, $499 at 7.5mg and $699 at 10mg and above. Offer runs through Dec 31 2026 Savings card expires December 31, 2026. | Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE excluded |
| Mounjaro tirzepatide, Eli Lilly | As low as $25 for up to a 3-month Rx (annual max $1,950) | Retail pharmacy at list priceSee the full scheduleRetail pharmacy at list price. Lilly points self-pay patients to LillyDirect. Savings card expires December 31, 2026. | Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE excluded |
| Foundayo orforglipron, Eli Lilly | As low as $25 for a 1, 2 or 3-month Rx (annual max $1,000) | Lilly self-pay direct through foundayo.lilly.com, priced by dose: $149/mo at 0.8mg, $199 at…See the full scheduleLilly self-pay direct through foundayo.lilly.com, priced by dose: $149/mo at 0.8mg, $199 at 2.5mg, $299 at 5.5mg and 9mg, $349 at 14.5mg and 17.2mg. The top two doses drop to $299 when you refill within 45 days of your last delivery Savings card expires December 31, 2026. | Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE excluded |
| Saxenda liraglutide, Novo Nordisk | Savings card discontinued | NovoCare patient-assistance program (income-based) or generic liraglutide (Teva) at…See the full scheduleNovoCare patient-assistance program (income-based) or generic liraglutide (Teva) at approximately $1,165/mo | Card discontinued |
All savings card information verified against each manufacturer's published savings page, August 10, 2026. Card terms change at any time; confirm current terms before your next refill.
The card does not reduce what your insurer pays; it covers your out-of-pocket share up to an annual cap. You apply through the manufacturer's site or a specialty pharmacy. Most pharmacies apply it automatically once your card is on file.
You use either the manufacturer card or a GoodRx coupon on a given fill, never both. The card beats GoodRx in almost every insured case.
Before you count on the $25 copay, check that your plan still lists the drug. Formularies move. CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager behind Aetna's commercial plans, cut Zepbound from its standard formularies on July 1, 2025 and made Wegovy the preferred weight-loss GLP-1. Members on those plans now file a formulary exception under policy 6981-A, which requires documented step-through of Wegovy first. The Aetna Zepbound coverage page has both policy numbers and the BMI criteria.
The savings card above is one of four routes. The makers also sell direct for cash: $149 a month for a starter dose and $299 to $349 at maintenance. Medicare patients pay a $50 copay under the Medicare Bridge. Telehealth programs discount the first month. Our guide to GLP-1 coupon codes shows which discounts are real and which are marketing.
The advertised low price is a titration price. You leave it behind once you reach the dose you stay on. Wegovy maintains at 2.4mg a week, Zepbound at 5, 10 or 15mg. Our GLP-1 maintenance dose protocols by drug breakdown gives the maintenance dose on each FDA label, so you can check what your program charges at that dose before you sign up.
Manufacturer patient assistance programs give the drug free to uninsured and underinsured patients under an income cap. Our guide to GLP-1 patient assistance programs covers who qualifies and how to apply for each one.
Cheapest cash, direct from the maker
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly run direct-to-patient cash programs that undercut retail pharmacy prices significantly. These are for patients without insurance coverage for the drug, or for patients whose insurance copay exceeds the direct price. You do not need insurance to use them.
NovoCare Wegovy self-pay
| Dose or tier | Price / mo | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oral pill starter (1.5mg) | $149 | This price has no published end date. |
| Oral pill 4mg | $199 | $199/mo from September 1, 2026. Novo's $149/mo offer price on the 4mg tablet ends August 31, 2026. |
| Oral pill maintenance | $299 | 9mg and 25mg doses |
| Injection starter | $199 | New patients pay $199 for the first 2 monthly fills at 0.25mg and 0.5mg, offer through December 31, 2026, then $349/mo |
| High-dose injection (7.2mg) | $399 | N/A |
Source: NovoCare Wegovy self-pay, verified August 10, 2026.
LillyDirect Zepbound vials
| Dose or tier | Price / mo | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5mg vial | $299 | Must refill within 45 days |
| 5mg vial | $399 | Must refill within 45 days |
| 7.5mg and above vials | $449 | Must refill within 45 days of your previous delivery; outside that window the regular price applies, $499 at 7.5mg and $699 at 10mg and above |
Source: LillyDirect Zepbound vials, verified August 10, 2026.
Transparent cash pricing: Amazon Pharmacy sells brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound at published cash prices shown before checkout, with your insurance price alongside. No membership fee. Cash starts at $149/mo for the oral Wegovy pill at its 1.5mg starter dose, $299/mo at maintenance. Two retail names now list cash prices the same way. Walgreens shows brand-name prices for counter pickup, from $149/mo at the starter dose. Costco pairs a discounted Sesame membership with the Wegovy pill at $299/mo. The Wegovy cost guide covers every cash path: NovoCare direct, compounded semaglutide, and each telehealth program's all-in price at maintenance dose. Both semaglutide and tirzepatide are off the FDA shortage list now, which narrows who can legally compound them.
Medicare: the GLP-1 Bridge is live
The CMS GLP-1 Bridge Program pays for Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen at a flat $50 a month for eligible Medicare Part D members. The pen counts. The Zepbound vials do not. It opened July 1, 2026 and ends December 31, 2027. Prior authorization is required.
It is separate from the standard Part D obesity-drug exclusion, and it does not need a cardiovascular disease or sleep apnea diagnosis. Three BMI bands qualify. Our Medicare Bridge checker asks four questions and tells you which one you fall in.
Under regular Part D, Medicare covers Wegovy only for established cardiovascular disease (the SELECT trial indication) and Zepbound only for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea (SURMOUNT-OSA indication). Standard copays run $50 to $200 a month. The Part D obesity-drug exclusion still blocks coverage for obesity alone.
Manufacturer savings cards do not work with Medicare. If you are on Medicare and your drug cost is above $50 a month, ask your prescriber whether you qualify for the Bridge, or check the seniors guide for the full Medicare coverage picture.
GoodRx and pharmacy discounts
GoodRx discounts on brand-name GLP-1s are modest: typically 5 to 22 percent off the retail price. On a $1,349 Wegovy fill that means saving $67 to $297. That is less than the manufacturer savings card for most insured patients and less than the NovoCare self-pay program for cash patients.
Two specific GoodRx behaviors to know:
- Wegovy and Ozempic on GoodRx: GoodRx routes patients to the NovoCare self-pay program rather than a coupon code. You end up at the manufacturer program anyway.
- Card vs coupon rule: you use a manufacturer savings card or a GoodRx coupon on one fill, not both. Stacking is not allowed.
GoodRx is most useful for generic liraglutide (Teva's Saxenda biosimilar, if available at your pharmacy), or for patients in edge cases where neither a manufacturer card nor a direct program applies. For branded GLP-1s, start with the manufacturer program before checking GoodRx.
GoodRx codes are specific to your ZIP code and pharmacy, so price your exact drug and pharmacy at goodrx.com for the number that applies to you.
Telehealth first-month deals
Several telehealth programs that prescribe GLP-1s offer a lower first-month price to get you started. These are not coupons; they are introductory rates that reset after month one. The ongoing price is what you pay long-term. That is the number that matters, and it is the figure we log every Monday on the price index.
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| Program | Month 1 | Ongoing / mo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mochi | $138 | $178 | Membership 50% off first month ($39 vs $79). Compounded semaglutide adds $99/mo. |
| Noom Med | $129 | $249 | Full-Dose GLP-1Rx: $129 to get started then $249/mo ongoing. |
| Hims | $188 | $448 | Membership $39 first month, $149/mo ongoing. Maintenance all-in ~$448/mo. |
| Ro | $188 | $373 | Membership $39 the first month, then $74/mo on the annual plan. Month 1 is that $39 plus the $149 starter-dose Wegovy pill. The pill is $299 at maintenance. |
Introductory pricing verified against each program's published pricing page, August 10, 2026. Programs change terms without notice; confirm before signing up.
A first-month deal reduces the cost of trying a program, not the long-term cost. The all-in ongoing price at maintenance dose is what you will pay for month two and every month after. Nine of the programs in our chart advertise a number that is not the true ongoing monthly cost. The intro-price traps guide names them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to pay for a GLP-1 with commercial insurance?
Use the manufacturer savings card for the drug your doctor prescribes. Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Foundayo all have cards that drop your copay to as low as $25 a month. You cannot use a savings card together with GoodRx on the same fill. Use one or the other.
Can I use a GLP-1 savings card with Medicare or Medicaid?
No. Federal anti-kickback law prohibits manufacturer savings cards for patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE or any other federal or state government health program. Using a card while on a government plan is illegal and can expose the patient and the pharmacy to liability.
What is the cheapest GLP-1 without insurance?
An oral pill at $149 a month is the lowest list price for a branded GLP-1, and three of them now hit it: the Wegovy pill at 1.5mg and the Ozempic pill at 1.5mg through NovoCare, and Foundayo at 0.8mg through Lilly. All three are starter doses. At maintenance the Wegovy and Ozempic pills run $299 and Foundayo runs $299 to $349, by dose. For cash-pay branded tirzepatide, LillyDirect Zepbound vials run $299 a month at the 2.5mg starting dose and $449 at 7.5mg and above. The cheapest GLP-1 overall is compounded semaglutide through a telehealth program, starting around $149 a month.
What is the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program?
The CMS GLP-1 Bridge Program runs from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. It offers Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen at a flat $50 a month for qualifying Medicare Part D members, subject to prior authorization. The single-dose vials and pens are not covered, only the KwikPen, so ask your prescriber to write the KwikPen. This is separate from the Part D obesity-drug exclusion and does not require a cardiovascular or sleep apnea diagnosis.
Does GoodRx help with Wegovy or Zepbound?
GoodRx discounts on brand-name GLP-1s are modest, typically 5 to 22 percent off the retail price. For Wegovy and Ozempic, GoodRx routes patients to the NovoCare self-pay program instead of a coupon. For insured patients, the manufacturer savings card almost always beats GoodRx. For cash-pay patients, the LillyDirect and NovoCare programs beat GoodRx on tirzepatide and semaglutide respectively.
Do the savings card prices expire?
The Eli Lilly cards (Zepbound, Mounjaro, Foundayo) expire December 31, 2026 and are typically renewed annually. The Novo Nordisk cards (Wegovy, Ozempic) have no published expiry but terms can change. Always verify current terms at the manufacturer's site before your refill.
What happens if I miss a LillyDirect refill?
LillyDirect self-pay requires a refill within 45 days of your last delivery. Miss that window and Lilly bills its regular price instead: $499 at 7.5mg and $699 at 10mg and above. Set a calendar reminder before day 40.
Cheapest GLP-1, state by state
Each state page gives the cheapest cash price there and what that state's Medicaid covers.
California, Delaware, Minnesota, South Dakota, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Indiana, Connecticut, New York, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Missouri, Iowa, Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Idaho, New Hampshire, Virginia, Illinois, South Carolina, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Mississippi, Nevada, West Virginia, Ohio, Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan
Coverage by payer and drug
One page per payer and drug, each citing the published policy and the date we verified it.
Premera Blue Cross Wegovy, BCBS South Carolina Zepbound, Independence Blue Cross GLP-1 medications, TRICARE Wegovy and Zepbound, TRICARE Ozempic, TRICARE Mounjaro, FEHB / FEP Blue Wegovy or Zepbound, Wellcare Medicare GLP-1 medications, Highmark Zepbound and Wegovy for weight loss, Cigna Wegovy and Zepbound, ACA Marketplace GLP-1 medications, Aetna Zepbound, Humana Wegovy and Zepbound, UnitedHealthcare Wegovy and Zepbound, Kaiser Permanente Wegovy and Zepbound, Anthem Wegovy and Zepbound, Ambetter Wegovy and Zepbound, Molina Wegovy and Zepbound, Florida Blue Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss, Aetna Ozempic, Cigna Ozempic, UnitedHealthcare Ozempic, Humana Ozempic, Aetna Mounjaro, Cigna Mounjaro, UnitedHealthcare Mounjaro, Humana Mounjaro, Anthem Ozempic, Anthem Mounjaro, Kaiser Ozempic, Kaiser Mounjaro, Ambetter Ozempic, Ambetter Mounjaro, BCBS Illinois Ozempic, BCBS Illinois Mounjaro, Blue Shield of California Ozempic, Blue Shield of California Mounjaro, Highmark Ozempic, Highmark Mounjaro, Florida Blue Ozempic, Florida Blue Mounjaro, Oscar Ozempic, Oscar Mounjaro, Premera Ozempic, Premera Mounjaro, Molina Ozempic, Molina Mounjaro, Aetna Rybelsus, Cigna Rybelsus, UnitedHealthcare Rybelsus, Humana Rybelsus, BCBS Illinois Wegovy, BCBS Illinois Zepbound, Blue Shield of California Wegovy, Blue Shield of California Zepbound, BCBS Illinois Rybelsus, Blue Shield of California Rybelsus, Oscar Rybelsus, Ambetter Rybelsus, Highmark Rybelsus, Florida Blue Rybelsus, Premera Rybelsus, Anthem Rybelsus
GLP Chart is an independent comparison site, not a medical provider or pharmacy. Savings program terms are verified against each manufacturer's published pages as of August 10, 2026 and may change at any time. Talk to a licensed clinician or pharmacist about the savings program that applies to your situation.
