Most people pay far less than Ozempic's $969/month list price, because almost nobody actually pays list. The routes are not interchangeable: the manufacturer savings card, which needs commercial insurance and is barred by federal rules for anyone on Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA; the manufacturer's own cash programme at $349/mo (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg pen); flat-rate telehealth subscriptions; and compounded versions at roughly $150–$400/month, which are not FDA-approved finished products. The number that decides your case is not the lowest one advertised — it is which of those four you are eligible for, and every telehealth figure above already includes any membership that is not optional.
Every way to pay for Ozempic, compared
Same drug, 4 prices. Which one you pay depends on your insurance and which route you take, not on where you shop — and each carries a condition worth reading before you pick.
| Route | Monthly cost | Who it fits | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail, no insurance | ~$969/mo | Nobody, in practice | The list price a pharmacy bills someone who asks for no help. Almost everyone pays one of the rows below instead. |
| Direct from the manufacturer | $349/mo (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg pen) | Uninsured, or insurance refused it | Maintenance-dose price. Advertised starter-dose and first-two-fills figures are lower and do not last. |
| Manufacturer savings card | as low as $25/mo | Commercial insurance that already covers it | Commercial plans only. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and VA are excluded by federal anti-kickback rules, and every card caps what it pays. |
| Compounded version | $99–$300/mo | Cheapest route, with a trade-off | NOT FDA-approved — the agency reviews neither its safety nor its manufacturing. The low end of that range normally means paying a year up front. |
The small print behind each Ozempic price
- Direct from Novo Nordisk: $349/mo (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg pen) (NovoCare self-pay, standing price). Starter-dose and first-fill prices are lower and do not last.
- Ozempic Savings Card: As low as $25/month (commercial insurance, eligible). Not covered → the self-pay tier, not the $25 card. Full card terms.
- Insurance: commercial plans decide coverage plan by plan, usually after prior authorization. See Ozempic insurance coverage.
Live partner price comparison
How we verified these prices:each partner price below is checked against the provider's own published pricing. We don't take a fee to rank a provider higher. How we source.
Sorry, we don't have any provider pricing for this medication yet. There are a few potential reasons:
- No telehealth providers currently offer this medication.
- This medication is in shortage and providers have paused new prescriptions.
- Pricing data is being updated.
Typical partner tier structure
Partner tier comparison
Typical service tiers for Ozempic across the partner network. Individual partners may bundle differently — see the live provider list above for partner-specific terms.
Compare on GLP1Zoom
Free / Browse
$0/mo
- Partner price comparison — Yes
- Editorial reviews — Yes
- Save comparisons — localStorage
- Clinical content — Full
- Partner sign-up — Redirects to partner
Median partner offer
Starter
$199–349/mo
- Monthly medication — Compounded (typical)
- Consultation — Async messaging
- Provider contact — Within 24h
- Refills — Partner-managed
- Cancellation — Anytime
FDA-brand + concierge
Premium
$499–899/mo
- Monthly medication — FDA-brand
- Consultation — Video + async
- Provider contact — Same-day
- Refills — Auto + alerts
- Cancellation — Anytime
Editorial reference of typical partner offers. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved as finished products — the FDA does not review compounded formulations for safety, potency, or quality. GLP1Zoom does not sell, prescribe, or process payments — clicking a tier scrolls you to the live provider list where partner buttons redirect directly to that partner's site.
FAQ about Ozempic cost
What’s the cheapest way to get Ozempic?
For brand-name Ozempic, commercially insured patients whose plan covers the medication can often reduce their out-of-pocket cost with the manufacturer savings card, though eligibility rules apply and patients with Medicare or Medicaid are generally not eligible. Compounded versions are not brand products and don’t have a manufacturer savings card. The cheapest route depends on your insurance and prescription, so compare the cash, subscription, and (where available) savings-card prices for your situation.
Does Medicare cover Ozempic?
Medicare Part D cannot cover a GLP-1 prescribed for weight loss alone — federal law excludes weight-loss drugs from Part D. It can cover one prescribed for a separate FDA-approved indication that the specific product carries. Ozempic carries 3 such indications: type 2 diabetes, glycemic control (adults) (approved 2017), cardiovascular event risk reduction (approved 2020), slowing kidney-disease progression (approved January 2025). Part D coverage is realistic when the prescription is written for that, and generally not when it is written for weight alone. Compounded versions are not FDA-approved and are typically not covered.
See also: Ozempic coupon & savings · Ozempic without insurance · Ozempic alternatives