Key takeaways

  • The price of Wegovy can vary depending on your insurance coverage, treatment plan, and the pharmacy you use.
  • With a copay card and an eligible insurance plan, you could pay as little as $25 per prescription. Other savings cards and coupons may be available to help lower the cost without insurance.
  • Ways to potentially reduce long-term costs include getting a multiple-month supply or using a mail-order pharmacy.

As with all medications, the cost of Wegovy can vary. Factors that may affect the price you’ll pay include:

  • your treatment plan and prescribed formulation (injection or pill)
  • your insurance coverage
  • the pharmacy you use
  • whether you qualify for the Wegovy savings program (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” for more information)

To find out what the cost of Wegovy will be for you, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

You may be able to find drug coupons on prescription discount websites that can reduce the cost of your medication. These coupons cannot be used with insurance copays or benefits, but the discounted price may be lower than what you would pay through insurance.

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The cost of prescription medications, such as Wegovy, is typically higher without insurance than with insurance. However, Wegovy costs can also depend on other factors, such as the pharmacy you use.

Not every insurance company covers Wegovy. The best way to find out whether insurance will cover Wegovy is to contact your insurance company. They’ll be able to provide more information about the cost of your prescription. You can also check your cost and coverage on the manufacturer’s website to determine whether your insurance plan covers Wegovy.

The Wegovy savings program has options for people with and without insurance.

If your insurance doesn’t cover Wegovy, or you don’t have insurance, see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section. There are resources that may help you pay for the drug.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about drug cost and Wegovy.

You can determine your monthly cost of Wegovy by visiting the drug manufacturer’s website. You can also talk with your insurance provider and pharmacist.

The cost of Wegovy per month can vary depending on a few factors, such as your treatment plan, the prescribed formulation (weekly injection or daily pill), and the pharmacy you use.

The Wegovy savings program might allow you to get Wegovy for as little as $25 per month for a 1-month supply (a 28-day supply of the once-weekly injections or a 30-day supply of the daily pills).

Ozempic and Wegovy contain the same active ingredient, semaglutide. However, the drugs are approved for different uses and come in different formulations and strengths (Wegovy is available as both a once-weekly injection and a daily pill, and comes in higher strengths than Ozempic). These factors can affect the cost you pay for either drug. Other factors include:

  • whether your insurance covers either drug
  • your dosage and treatment plan
  • whether you’re eligible for any savings programs for either drug
  • the pharmacy you use

If you have questions about how the costs of Ozempic and Wegovy compare, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

» More: Learn about Ozempic’s cost.

You can find a Wegovy savings card (commonly called a copay card if used with insurance) on the drug manufacturer’s website. This program is for people with or without insurance. If you’re eligible, this program can help you save on the cost of your prescription.

To learn more about other ways to lower your Wegovy prescription cost, see the “Wegovy cost and savings” and “Financial and insurance assistance” sections. You can also talk with your pharmacist.

Wegovy is only available as a brand-name drug. It doesn’t come in a generic version. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication.

Generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.

WHY ARE COSTS DIFFERENT FOR BRAND-NAME DRUGS VS. GENERIC DRUGS?

Brand-name drugs can be expensive because of the research needed to test their safety and effectiveness. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell it for up to 20 years. When the brand-name drug’s patent expires, multiple manufacturers can create generic versions. This marketplace competition may lead to lower costs for generics. Also, because generics contain the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t require the same costly testing.

If you take Wegovy long term, you may be able to lower its cost in the following ways.

Getting a multiple-month supply

You may be able to get a 28-day supply, 56-day supply, or 84-day supply (one, two, or three boxes) of Wegovy. If approved by your insurance company, buying more than one box of Wegovy at a time could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost. If you’re interested in this option, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Using a mail-order pharmacy

Wegovy may be available through a mail-order pharmacy. Using this type of service may help lower the drug’s cost and allow you to receive your medication without leaving home. Some Medicare plans may help cover the cost of mail-order medications. You may also be able to get an 84-day supply of the drug via mail order.

If you don’t have health insurance, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They may be able to suggest online pharmacy options that could work for you.

If you need financial support to pay for Wegovy, or if you need help understanding your insurance coverage, help is available. For example:

  • A Wegovy savings program is available to help lower the cost of the medication. This has options for people with and without insurance.
  • Some websites provide details about drug assistance programs, ways to make the most of your insurance coverage, and links to savings cards and other services. Two such websites are:

If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Wegovy. This means the company and your doctor will discuss Wegovy in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether the medication is covered. If a drug requires prior authorization, but you start treatment without the prior approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Wegovy requires prior authorization.

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