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Cost and coverage

Wegovy cost: pen and pill prices

$349 a month is Wegovy's self-pay pen price, $25 with the savings card, or $50 under the Medicare Bridge. Pen and pill prices by dose, checked October 3, 2026.

Cost and coverage

Half of the people surveyed are priced out on brand-name GLP-1s

14 of 28 people surveyed would not pay $149 a month, the lowest brand-name GLP-1 price. 11 more would pay $149 but not the $349 Wegovy pen. October 2026.

Cost and coverage

Zepbound cost: $299 to $449 self-pay, by dose (2026)

$299 is Lilly's self-pay Zepbound cost for 2.5 mg as of September 2026, $399 for 5 mg, $449 for 7.5 to 15 mg. Savings card, Medicare and insurance compared.