Ozempic Cost: With and Without Insurance, Cheapest Route
Ozempic has a list price of $1,027.51 per pen before insurance. Self-pay starts at $149 a month (NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg)). With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card can bring the copay down to $25 a month for up to 3 months.
- List price
- $1,027.51 per pen
- Self-pay from
- $149 a month
- With a savings card
- As little as $25 a month for up to 3 months
Three prices shape Ozempic cost: the listed amount, the self-pay program rate, and the part your insurance or Medicare coverage does not cover
Ozempic: a quick overview
Its half-life is about 1 week: after 7 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).
In SUSTAIN 1, people with type 2 diabetes lost 4.7 kg over 30 weeks, compared with 1.2 kg on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
Ozempic cost: the price table
| Route | Who it is for | What you pay | Limits and dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | Before insurance or any discount | $1,027.51 per pen | Not listed |
| Ozempic Savings Offer | Commercially insured with Ozempic coverage; government plans excluded | As little as $25 a month for up to 3 months | Not for Medicare, Medicaid or any other government plans. You can save up to $100 for each 1-month fill |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | Not listed |
| At NovoCare Pharmacy, an Ozempic pen intro covers the first 2 fills for 0.25 mg doses and 0.5 mg doses | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | Not listed |
| At NovoCare Pharmacy, the Ozempic pen comes in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg and 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 |
| TrumpRx listing (pen, starting) | Self-pay only, not with insurance | $199 a month | The offer runs from November 17, 2025 through December 31, 2026 |
| Novo Nordisk PAP | Household income no more than 200% of the federal poverty level | Free if approved | Your income must be at or below 200% of the poverty level. Not available to people who have Medicare drug coverage |
| Costco Pharmacy: member price | pen, 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg | $199 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 |
| SingleCare: SingleCare coupon price | pen at 2 mg/3 mL; each dose 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 |
| Publix Pharmacy: discount card (limited time, Feb 2026) | pen, 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg | $199 a month | Not listed |
Prices checked November 2026. Each price links to its source page.
Sources: Novo Nordisk pricing, NovoCare, TrumpRx, rx.costco.com.
By the month and by the year
One year includes 12 monthly fills. These totals are calculated with the same price for the full 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 |
| At NovoCare Pharmacy, an Ozempic pen intro covers the first 2 fills for 0.25 mg doses and 0.5 mg doses | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | $2,388 |
| At NovoCare Pharmacy, the Ozempic pen comes in 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg and 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
- Strength: depending on what your prescriber chooses, self-pay prices begin at $149 a month and go up to $499 a month.
- The announced list price change sets the price at $675 a month starting January 2027.
- Coupon prices: GoodRx reports that its prices change often and vary by pharmacy
Sources: Novo Nordisk, investors.goodrx.com.
Lowest-cost Ozempic option for your coverage
| If you have | Cheapest route | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance that covers it | Ozempic Savings Offer | As little as $25 a 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 |
Ozempic price over time: changes
| 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.
Telehealth programs that provide Ozempic prescriptions
Mochi Health plan
$60 a month
Compounded semaglutide
Found
$99 a month
Compounded GLP-1 plan
NovoCare Pharmacy
$149 a month
Ozempic in pill form
Henry Meds
$179 a month
Compounded sublingual semaglutide, available as tablets or drops
Noom Med
$179 a month after the first 4 weeks, with quarterly billing
Microdose GLP-1Rx Program (compounded)
The Hims & Hers program
$199 a month
Ozempic pen
Each program's pricing page provides the prices We earn no money from any of them.
Sources: hims.com, henrymeds.com, noom.com, joinfound.com.