Self-pay costs
GLP-1 Cost Calculator: Medication and Doctor Fees Without Insurance
Prepared by the team at Adonis Saremi, MDMedical review pendingPrices last verified October 28, 2026
Without insurance, a GLP-1 costs you two separate things: the medication, at the maker’s self-pay price or a pharmacy’s, and your doctor’s care. The makers’ self-pay prices we last verified on October 28, 2026 run from $149 to $449 a fill, depending on the medicine and dose. With Dr. Saremi, care on the Essential plan is $249 per calendar month, and the medication is not included, so medication plus care is a separate sum you can work out below. Labs are included in both plans. Scans, supplies and shipping aren’t included in these figures.
Current self-pay prices
Zepbound: KwikPen (weekly injection)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | $299 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $324.81 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 5 mg | $399 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $433.44 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 7.5 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $499. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 10 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 12.5 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 15 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply1 KwikPen (4 weekly doses) · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
Zepbound: Single-dose vial (weekly injection)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | $299 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $324.81 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 5 mg | $399 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $433.44 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 7.5 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $499. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 10 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 12.5 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 15 mg | $449 for a 28-day supply4 single-dose vials · about $487.75 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; after that, $699. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
Wegovy: Pen (weekly injection)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | $199 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package) · introductory price4 single-dose pensNew to NovoCare or its Wegovy savings offer only, first two fills, through December 31, 2026. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 · offer ends December 31, 2026 |
| $349 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $379.12 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 | |
| 0.5 mg | $199 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package) · introductory price4 single-dose pensNew to NovoCare or its Wegovy savings offer only, first two fills, through December 31, 2026. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 · offer ends December 31, 2026 |
| $349 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $379.12 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 | |
| 1 mg | $349 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $379.12 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 1.7 mg | $349 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $379.12 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 2.4 mg | $349 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $379.12 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 7.2 mg | $399 for a 28-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)4 single-dose pens · about $433.44 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
Wegovy: Tablet (daily pill)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 1.5 mg | $149 for a 30-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)30 tablets · about $151.07 a month on averageSelf-pay only; a limited-time price, and Novo Nordisk gives no end date. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 4 mg | $199 for a 30-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)30 tablets · about $201.76 a month on averageSelf-pay only; a limited-time price, and Novo Nordisk gives no end date. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 9 mg | $299 for a 30-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)30 tablets · about $303.15 a month on averageSelf-pay only; a limited-time price, and Novo Nordisk gives no end date. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 25 mg | $299 for a 30-day supply (supply length inferred from the package)30 tablets · about $303.15 a month on averageSelf-pay only; a limited-time price, and Novo Nordisk gives no end date. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
Foundayo: Tablet (daily pill)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 0.8 mg | $149 for a 30-day supply30 tablets · about $151.07 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 2.5 mg | $149 for a 30-day supply · introductory price30 tabletsLimited-time price, through December 31, 2026. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 · offer ends December 31, 2026 |
| 5.5 mg | $199 for a 30-day supply · introductory price30 tabletsLimited-time price, through December 31, 2026. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 · offer ends December 31, 2026 |
| 9 mg | $299 for a 30-day supply30 tablets · about $303.15 a month on averageFor self-pay only, not billed to insurance. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 14.5 mg | $299 for a 30-day supply30 tablets · about $303.15 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; Lilly doesn't publish the regular price. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
| 17.2 mg | $299 for a 30-day supply30 tablets · about $303.15 a month on averageOnly if you refill within 45 days of your last fill; Lilly doesn't publish the regular price. TermsChecked October 28, 2026 |
Ozempic: Pen (weekly injection)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
| 0.5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
| 1 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
| 2 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
Ozempic: Tablet (daily pill)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 1.5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
| 4 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
| 9 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Novo Nordisk’s page |
Mounjaro: Pen (weekly injection)
| Dose | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
| 5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
| 7.5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
| 10 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
| 12.5 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
| 15 mg | No confirmed current self-pay price. Check Lilly’s page |
Prices are the makers’ own self-pay offers, read from their official pages. A price shows here only while we have checked it within the last 14 days and its offer hasn’t ended. Medication is bought from the maker or pharmacy, not from the practice.
How the numbers are worked out
- The medication price is the maker’s published self-pay price for that dose, with the supply it covers.
- The monthly figure is an average for budgeting: price × 365 ÷ supply days ÷ 12. A price the maker sets per calendar month is used as it is.
- An introductory price is shown on its own and never stretched into an ongoing monthly budget.
- Care with Dr. Saremi on the Essential plan is added as a separate line. Labs are included in both plans. The subtotal leaves out scans, supplies, shipping and anything we couldn’t confirm.
- A price shows only while we’ve checked it on the maker’s own page within the last 14 days and its offer hasn’t ended.
- What you choose and type in the calculator stays in your browser. No email, no account, nothing saved.
Common questions
Is the medication included in the membership?
No. Membership covers your visits and messaging with Dr. Saremi, and labs are included in both plans. The medication is bought separately, from the maker's self-pay program or a pharmacy, and scans are billed separately when you need them.
Why is the monthly figure different from the price I pay?
A 28-day fill comes 13 times a year, so about once a year a calendar month has two fills. The monthly figure spreads the cost over a year: price × 365 ÷ supply days ÷ 12. It's for budgeting; the pharmacy charges the fill price.
Why don't you show a price for some medicines or doses?
We only show a price we've confirmed on the maker's own page in the last 14 days, and never one whose offer has ended. Where we can't, we link to the maker and you can enter the price your pharmacy quoted.
Does this check my insurance or whether I qualify for a discount?
No. It shows the makers' published self-pay prices and their conditions, and it can't tell whether you meet them. It doesn't look at insurance at all.
Can I pay with an HSA or FSA card?
HSA/FSA cards accepted. Whether a given cost counts as an eligible expense depends on IRS rules and your plan, so check with your plan administrator; we don't decide that, and this page doesn't promise it.
Related reading
- Zepbound cost without insurance
- Wegovy cost without insurance
- Insurance won't cover your GLP-1? What to do
- Wegovy pill vs. injection (and Foundayo)
- Membership plans
Sources
- Zepbound on LillyDirect, checked as shown in the table
- Zepbound savings and coverage (Lilly), checked as shown in the table
- Wegovy self-pay on NovoCare, checked as shown in the table
- NovoCare Pharmacy eligibility and terms, checked as shown in the table
- Foundayo on LillyDirect, checked as shown in the table
- Ozempic self-pay on NovoCare, checked as shown in the table
- Mounjaro on LillyDirect, checked as shown in the table
Price data version 2026-10-28.1.