The Ozempic Savings Card brings the copay to as low as $25/month (commercial insurance, eligible) for commercially insured patients whose plan covers Ozempic. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and VA patients cannot use it; federal anti-kickback law bars manufacturer cards for them.
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. |
Ozempic Savings Card: the terms
- Prescribed for an FDA-approved indication in Ozempic’s labeling
- Commercial (non-government) insurance that covers Ozempic
- Maximum savings $100 per 1-month, $200 per 2-month, $300 per 3-month fill
- FEHB, ACA marketplace and state-employee plans DO qualify — they are not government programs for this purpose
Covered by commercial insurance → $25/mo. With commercial insurance that covers Ozempic, the savings offer brings the copay to as low as $25 for a 1-, 2- or 3-month supply. What scales with supply length is the manufacturer’s contribution cap, not your copay: $100, $200 and $300 respectively. A “month” is defined as 28 days, so a year can hold 13 fills rather than 12. Not covered → the self-pay tier, not the $25 card. The $25 copay tier requires a plan that covers Ozempic. Without that coverage — and if you are uninsured — Novo Nordisk routes you to its self-pay pricing instead: about $349/month for the pen at 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg, $499 at 2 mg, and $149 to $299 for the tablets. Both tiers sit under the same “Savings Offer” name, which is why people arrive expecting $25 and are quoted $349. Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes and related risk reduction, not weight loss, so weight-loss use is off-label and rarely covered.
Terms last checked September 16, 2026. Confirm on Novo Nordisk's page →
FAQ about Ozempic discounts
How much is Ozempic with the manufacturer savings card?
It depends on one thing: whether your insurance covers Ozempic. With commercial insurance that covers Ozempic, the savings offer brings the copay to as low as $25 for a 1-, 2- or 3-month supply. What scales with supply length is the manufacturer’s contribution cap, not your copay: $100, $200 and $300 respectively. A “month” is defined as 28 days, so a year can hold 13 fills rather than 12. The $25 copay tier requires a plan that covers Ozempic. Without that coverage — and if you are uninsured — Novo Nordisk routes you to its self-pay pricing instead: about $349/month for the pen at 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg, $499 at 2 mg, and $149 to $299 for the tablets. Both tiers sit under the same “Savings Offer” name, which is why people arrive expecting $25 and are quoted $349. Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes and related risk reduction, not weight loss, so weight-loss use is off-label and rarely covered. Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DOD and TRICARE enrollees cannot use either tier — federal anti-kickback law bars manufacturer copay support on government plans. The terms close the obvious workaround explicitly: you may not use the program even if you ask the pharmacy to process you as a self-paying patient. Medicare members with Part D drug coverage are also no longer eligible for Novo Nordisk’s patient-assistance program for Ozempic, which leaves that group with no manufacturer route at all. (Terms last verified 2026-09-16; confirm on Novo Nordisk’s official page.)
How do I get Ozempic cheap without insurance?
Without coverage the manufacturer copay card usually does not apply. The $25 copay tier requires a plan that covers Ozempic. Without that coverage — and if you are uninsured — Novo Nordisk routes you to its self-pay pricing instead: about $349/month for the pen at 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg, $499 at 2 mg, and $149 to $299 for the tablets. Both tiers sit under the same “Savings Offer” name, which is why people arrive expecting $25 and are quoted $349. Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes and related risk reduction, not weight loss, so weight-loss use is off-label and rarely covered. Compounded versions are often cheaper still, but they are not FDA-approved formulations — the FDA does not review them for safety, efficacy, or manufacturing quality.
Is there a new Ozempic savings card this year?
Manufacturer savings cards renew on their own schedule, and the copay cap, maximum benefit, or eligibility can change when they do. The terms shown on this page were last verified 2026-09-16. Before relying on any figure, confirm the current card directly on Novo Nordisk’s official Ozempic Savings Card page — we link to it rather than issuing a card ourselves.
See also: Ozempic cost breakdown · Ozempic without insurance