Cheapest Way to Get Ozempic: Every Legit Route Ranked by Price
The cheapest route depends on your coverage. With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card can bring the copay down to $25 a month for up to 3 months. Self-pay starts at $149 a month (NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg)).
- List price
- $1,027.51 per pen
- Self-pay from
- $149 a month
- With a savings card
- You may pay as little as $25 each month for up to 3 months
What is cheapest for Ozempic depends on the person. The cheapest option changes with your insurance, whether commercial, Medicare, or none.
A quick look at Ozempic
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
Cheapest Ozempic for each kind of coverage
| If you have | Cheapest route | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance that covers it | Ozempic Savings Offer | You may pay as little as $25 each month for up to 3 months |
| Commercial insurance that does not cover it | NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | $149 a month |
| No insurance | NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | $149 a month |
| Low income, no insurance | Novo Nordisk PAP | Free if approved |
| Medicaid | Your state's Medicaid drug list decides | Ozempic and Medicaid by state |
What moves the price
| Route | Who it is for | What you pay | Limits and dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Savings Offer | Commercially insured with Ozempic coverage; government plans excluded | You may pay as little as $25 each month for up to 3 months | Not for Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government plans. You save up to $100 on each 1-month fill |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | Not listed |
| Walmart Pharmacy: GoodRx price without insurance | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | Not listed |
| Walgreens: GoodRx price without insurance | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | Not listed |
| GoodRx: GoodRx lowest price | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | Not listed |
| NovoCare Pharmacy has an intro offer for Ozempic pens in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, covering the first 2 fills | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | Not listed |
| TrumpRx listing (pen, starting) | Self-pay only, not with insurance | $199 a month | You can use the offer from November 17, 2025 through December 31, 2026 |
| Costco Pharmacy: member price | pen, 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg | $199 a month | Not listed |
| Publix Pharmacy: discount card (limited time, Feb 2026) | pen, 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg | $199 a month | Not listed |
| Ozempic pens from NovoCare Pharmacy come in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, plus 1 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $349 a month | Not listed |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pen 2 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $499 a month | Not listed |
| SingleCare: SingleCare coupon price | each dose from the 2 mg/3 mL pen is 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg | $791.97 per pen | Not listed |
| SingleCare: typical cash price (SingleCare) | pen | $1,408.72 per pen | Not listed |
Prices checked November 2026. Every price takes you to the page it came from.
Amounts each month and each year
A full year includes 12 monthly fills. The totals rely on one price holding through the year.
| Route | Who it is for | Per month | Per year (12 fills) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| NovoCare Pharmacy has an intro offer for Ozempic pens in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, covering the first 2 fills | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | $2,388 |
| Ozempic pens from NovoCare Pharmacy come in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, plus 1 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $349 a month | $4,188 |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pen 2 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $499 a month | $5,988 |
| TrumpRx listing (pen, starting) | Self-pay only, not with insurance | $199 a month | $2,388 |
| Costco Pharmacy: member price | pen, 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg | $199 a month | $2,388 |
| Walmart Pharmacy: GoodRx price without insurance | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| Walgreens: GoodRx price without insurance | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| GoodRx: GoodRx lowest price | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | $1,788 |
| Publix Pharmacy: discount card (limited time, Feb 2026) | pen, 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg | $199 a month | $2,388 |
What changes the Ozempic price
- Which strength your prescriber picks sets a self-pay price from $149 a month to $499 a month.
- Starting January 2027, the announced list price will be $675 each month.
- Coupon prices: GoodRx says prices often change, and each pharmacy has its own.
Sources: Novo Nordisk, investors.goodrx.com.
Ozempic price changes over time
| Month | Price | What it was |
|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | $675 a month | List price announced (from January 1, 2027) |
| November 2026 | $1,027.51 per pen package | List price |
| November 2025 | $349 a month | Self-pay price (standard self-pay) |
| November 2025 | $199 a month | Self-pay intro price (first 2 months, new patients) |
| August 2025 | $499 a month | Self-pay price |
| August 2023 | $936 a month | List price (KFF list price comparison) |
Sources: Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk pricing, prnewswire.com, healthsystemtracker.org.
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Each program's own pricing page is the source for these prices. We make no money from any of them.
Sources: hims.com, henrymeds.com, noom.com, joinfound.com.