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Mounjaro Patient Assistance: Lilly Cares Limits

There is no patient assistance program for Mounjaro on the manufacturer's 2026 list. With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card brings the copay to $25 for up to a 3-month fill.

Savings card copay
You may pay as little as $25 for a fill of up to 3 months

What Mounjaro savings program are you able to use?

Mounjaro facts at a glance

How long it remains in the body
100%50%25%0%05 d10 d15 d20 d25 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

The half-life is about 5 days: half of it is gone by 5 d, and roughly 3% is left once five half-lives (25 d) have passed.

Weight dropped in the main trial
Mounjaro (SURPASS-1)7.8 kgPlacebo1 kg

In SURPASS-1, people with type 2 diabetes lost 7.8 kg over 40 weeks, compared with 1 kg on placebo.

Price at different points in time
2026$1,112.16$0List priceSelf-pay

In US dollars, monthly price points cover the list price and self-pay offers. Every figure comes from the maker's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, pricinginfo.lilly.com.

Which program applies to you

Mounjaro savings choices based on insurance type
How you payWhat applies
Insurance through work or the MarketplaceWhen you have coverage, the program to use is the Mounjaro Savings Card, and a fill may cost as little as $25. Commercially insured with Mounjaro coverage; government plans excluded. Maximum savings $150 per 1-month fill. If your plan does not cover Mounjaro, the program costs $499 a month.
MedicareWhen you have Medicare, you cannot use Savings cards, so the Mounjaro Part D copay applies. Card terms exclude government plans.
MedicaidWith Medicaid, Savings cards cannot be used; Mounjaro coverage depends on the Medicaid drug list in your state. States differ in their coverage of weight loss; type 2 diabetes is the usual covered use.

The information comes from mounjaro.lilly.com.

Every Mounjaro savings program

Savings programs for Mounjaro
RouteWho it is forWhat you payLimits and dates
Mounjaro Savings CardCommercially insured with Mounjaro coverage; government plans excludedYou may pay as little as $25 for a fill of up to 3 monthsYou can save up to $150 for each 1-month fill. Up to $1,950 for each calendar year. Not for Medicare, Medicaid. Other government plans are also excluded
When your plan gives you no coverage, a Mounjaro savings offer appliescommercial plan without coverage$499 a monthNot listed
Medicare Part D planabout 8 in 10 Part D patients$0 to $50 per 28 daysNot listed
GoodRx: GoodRx coupon priceCash price at the pharmacy$1,087.30 per cartonNot listed

Prices checked November 2026. Every price takes you to its source page.

The Lilly Cares Foundation and Mounjaro

Source: lillycares.com.

Who is excluded and why?

  • Government plans cannot use the Mounjaro savings card. This includes Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA and others.
Mounjaro patient assistance: an insurance card and a form

Source: mounjaro.lilly.com.

How to activate it

  1. Answer the two questions above to find the program that fits you, or check the table for your situation.
  2. For commercial insurance, register for the Mounjaro Savings Card on the manufacturer's page (mounjaro.lilly.com). You get a card number to give the pharmacy along with your insurance card.
  3. For Medicare, ask your Part D plan or pharmacist if your Mounjaro use qualifies for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge.

Dates and changes to watch for

Sources: pricinginfo.lilly.com, mounjaro.lilly.com, GoodRx, investors.goodrx.com.