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GLP-1 cost without insurance: every brand side by side

What each brand-name GLP-1 medicine costs from its manufacturer when you pay for it yourself: the monthly price at every dose, what a first year adds up to along the label’s schedule, and the conditions on the lower prices — each figure with its source and the day it was seen.

Manufacturers’ self-pay prices

Published prices

$149 – $499a month, across 5 brands and their doses

The lowest is a starting dose; the highest is a top dose. Newest price seen October 11, 2026.

Side by side

Each brand’s price a month, and its first year

Different products with different doses: a month of one is not a month of another. “First year” is each manufacturer’s prices added up along the dose schedule on that product’s label — arithmetic, shown line by line on the product’s page.

Each brand medicine with how it is taken, what its label is for, its manufacturer’s self-pay price a month by dose, and a first-year total along its label’s schedule.
MedicineA month, by dose
Zepboundweekly injection · vial or KwikPenLabel: reducing excess body weight$299 – $4492.5 mg to 15 mgFrom 7.5 mg, $449 holds only when each refill is bought within 45 days of the last; otherwise the price is $499 to $699.First year: $5,087 – $5,637lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Wegovyweekly injection · penLabel: reducing excess body weight$349 – $3990.25 mg to 7.2 mg$199 for the first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026First year: $4,237 – $4,637novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Wegovy pilldaily tabletLabel: reducing excess body weight$149 – $2991.5 mg to 25 mgFirst year: $3,338novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Foundayodaily tabletLabel: reducing excess body weight$149 – $2990.8 mg to 17.2 mgAt 2.5 mg, 5.5 mg, 14.5 mg and 17.2 mg, the lower price holds only under the condition printed with it; otherwise the price there is $199 to $349.First year: $3,188lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Ozempicweekly injection · penLabel: type 2 diabetes$349 – $4990.25 mg to 2 mg$199 for the first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Mounjaroweekly injectionLabel: type 2 diabetesNo checked self-pay price yet

By dose

The monthly price at each dose step

Each manufacturer’s own table, with what the lower price in it depends on.

Zepbound · weekly injection · vial or KwikPen · Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly’s self-pay price for a month of Zepbound at each dose.
DosePrice (a month)
2.5 mg$299lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
5 mg$399lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
7.5 mg$449refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $499lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
10 mg$449refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $699lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
12.5 mg$449refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $699lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
15 mg$449refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $699lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026

First year along the label’s schedule to 15 mg: 1 × $299 + 1 × $399 + 11 × $449 = $5,637 ($8,187 at the regular prices).

Zepbound cost in full

Wegovy · weekly injection · pen · Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk’s self-pay price for a month of Wegovy at each dose.
DosePrice (a month)
0.25 mg$349Introductory price: $199 (first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026)novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
0.5 mg$349Introductory price: $199 (first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026)novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
1 mg$349novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
1.7 mg$349novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
2.4 mg$349novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
7.2 mg$399novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026

First year along the label’s schedule to 7.2 mg: 2 × $199 + 3 × $349 + 8 × $399 = $4,637 ($4,937 at the regular prices).

Wegovy cost in full

Wegovy pill · daily tablet · Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk’s self-pay price for a month of Wegovy pill at each dose.
DosePrice (a month)
1.5 mg$149novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
4 mg$199novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
9 mg$299novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
25 mg$299novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026

First year along the label’s schedule to 25 mg: 1 × $149 + 1 × $199 + 10 × $299 = $3,338.

Wegovy pill cost in full

Foundayo · daily tablet · Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly’s self-pay price for a month of Foundayo at each dose.
DosePrice (a month)
0.8 mg$149lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
2.5 mg$149through December 31, 2026Regular price: $199lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
5.5 mg$199through December 31, 2026Regular price: $299lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
9 mg$299lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
14.5 mg$299refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $349lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
17.2 mg$299refilled within 45 daysRegular price: $349lilly.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026

First year along the label’s schedule to 17.2 mg: 2 × $149 + 1 × $199 + 9 × $299 = $3,188 ($3,738 at the regular prices).

Foundayo cost in full

Ozempic · weekly injection · pen · Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk’s self-pay price for a month of Ozempic at each dose.
DosePrice (a month)
0.25 mg$349Introductory price: $199 (first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026)novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
0.5 mg$349Introductory price: $199 (first 2 fills, through December 31, 2026)novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
1 mg$349novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
2 mg$499novocare.com (opens in a new tab)seen Oct 11, 2026
Ozempic cost in full

From the labels

What each label is for

Not every medicine people ask about for weight is labeled for it. Each label’s own terms, linked and dated.

  • Zepbound’s label is for use with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity: to reduce excess body weight and maintain the reduction in adults with obesity, or with overweight and a weight-related condition; and for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.Source: FDA-approved label for Zepbound (DailyMed) (opens in a new tab), label revised 8/2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
  • The label for Wegovy injection is for use with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity: to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults with cardiovascular disease and obesity or overweight; to reduce excess body weight and maintain the reduction in adults and children 12 and older with obesity, and in adults with overweight and a weight-related condition; and for MASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis in adults.Source: FDA-approved label for Wegovy (DailyMed) (opens in a new tab), label revised 6/2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
  • Wegovy tablets are on the same label as the injection. For the tablets the label’s uses are in adults only, with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity: to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults with cardiovascular disease and obesity or overweight, and to reduce excess body weight and maintain the reduction.Source: FDA-approved label for Wegovy (DailyMed) (opens in a new tab), label revised 6/2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
  • Foundayo’s label, which gives its initial U.S. approval as 2026, is for use with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain the reduction in adults with obesity, or with overweight and a weight-related condition.Source: FDA-approved label for Foundayo (DailyMed) (opens in a new tab), label revised 7/2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
  • Ozempic’s label is for adults with type 2 diabetes: to improve blood sugar control, to lower cardiovascular risk in those with cardiovascular disease, and to lower kidney and cardiovascular risk in those with chronic kidney disease. It has no use for weight management on its label.Source: Ozempic prescribing information (Novo Nordisk) (opens in a new tab), revised 05/2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
  • Mounjaro’s label is for improving blood sugar control in adults and children 10 and older with type 2 diabetes. It has no use for weight management on its label.Source: Mounjaro label (openFDA copy of a repackager’s label) (opens in a new tab), effective 2026-07-29. Checked October 11, 2026.

Questions

Questions people ask about GLP-1 cost

How much do GLP-1 medicines cost without insurance?
By the manufacturers’ published self-pay prices, $149 to $499 a month, depending on the product and the dose: Zepbound $299–$449; Wegovy $349–$399; Wegovy pill $149–$299; Foundayo $149–$299; Ozempic $349–$499. A prescriber’s visit, and any program’s fee, are separate.Side by side
Which GLP-1 has the lowest published starting price?
Among the manufacturers’ self-pay prices here, the lowest first-month price is $149 for Wegovy pill at 1.5 mg. A starting dose is priced for the first month only: the dose rises on the label’s schedule, and so does the price.How price moves with dose
Ozempic vs Wegovy: which costs more without insurance?
Ozempic (weekly injection) is $349 to $499 a month from Novo Nordisk, by dose. Wegovy (weekly injection) is $349 to $399 a month from Novo Nordisk, by dose, and a first year along its label’s schedule adds up to $4,237 to $4,637. Ozempic’s label is for type 2 diabetes, not weight management. They are different products with different doses, so this compares their prices and nothing else.Ozempic by dose
Zepbound vs Wegovy: which costs more without insurance?
Zepbound (weekly injection) is $299 to $449 a month from Eli Lilly, by dose, and a first year along its label’s schedule adds up to $5,087 to $5,637. Wegovy (weekly injection) is $349 to $399 a month from Novo Nordisk, by dose, and a first year along its label’s schedule adds up to $4,237 to $4,637. They are different products with different doses, so this compares their prices and nothing else.Zepbound by dose
Wegovy pill vs Foundayo: which costs more without insurance?
Wegovy pill (daily tablet) is $149 to $299 a month from Novo Nordisk, by dose, and a first year along its label’s schedule adds up to $3,338. Foundayo (daily tablet) is $149 to $299 a month from Eli Lilly, by dose, and a first year along its label’s schedule adds up to $3,188. They are different products with different doses, so this compares their prices and nothing else.Wegovy pill by dose

Each brand’s page

More on what it costs

Not medical advice. This page is about what things cost. Prices change: the newest here was seen on its source page on October 11, 2026.

What that means, and how we check prices

Not medical advice

This page is about what things cost. It does not say what anyone should take or have done; that is a decision for you and a licensed clinician. Statements from labels and agencies are quoted from the sources linked beside them and have not been clinically reviewed.

Prices change

Every price here is a published price as it was seen on its source page — the newest on October 11, 2026. Sellers change prices and end offers; the seller’s page is the authority.

How we check prices

Each price is read from the seller’s own page and checked against its source before it appears, with the unit it is quoted in and the conditions printed beside it. Published prices are re-checked monthly. How we estimate · How this site works