Tirzepatide at CVS: Price This Month, Coupons That Stack
CVS does not publish a cash price for tirzepatide. The lowest self-pay price is $299 a month (LillyDirect: LillyDirect vial or KwikPen 2.5 mg). With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card can cut the copay to $25 for up to a 3-month fill.
- Manufacturer self-pay from
- $299 a month
- Savings card copay
- For a fill of up to 3 months, as little as $25
Online, CVS does not list a price for tirzepatide. See what it offers below, along with the published prices to compare.
Zepbound in brief
Half-life 5 to 6 days: after 5.5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (27.5 d).
SURMOUNT-1 reported 20.9% of body weight over 72 weeks, compared with 3.1% on placebo.
The monthly figures are in US dollars. They include list prices and self-pay offers, and each comes from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), Eli Lilly 1 2, cnbc.com.
A savings card plus coupons that stack
- You can get any FDA approved GLP-1s at CVS Pharmacy, with insurance or cash.
- Commercial insurance plus a manufacturer coupon: $25 a month
- With a manufacturer voucher, your self-pay price is $149 each month
- Through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, you pay $50 a month
- Price: $29 a visit
- CVS pharmacies accept TrumpRx discount cards.
- For NovoCare, CVS serves as a retail pharmacy partner.
- CVS is not one of the four LillyDirect dispensing pharmacies. Its Lilly partnership offers app-based pricing starting in Q4 2026.
Sources: pricinginfo.lilly.com, mounjaro.lilly.com, GoodRx, zepbound.lilly.com.
Is there stock available?
Tirzepatide: Shortage resolved. The FDA confirmed this on December 19, 2024.
Tirzepatide Shortage. Stock still varies by store, so call ahead.
Source: FDA.
Cheaper routes
| Route | Who it is for | What you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Part D plan | about 8 in 10 Part D patients | $0 to $50 per 28 days |
| Mounjaro Savings Card | Commercially insured with Mounjaro coverage; government plans excluded | For a fill of up to 3 months, as little as $25 |
| Zepbound Savings Program | Commercially insured with Zepbound coverage; government plans excluded | For a fill of up to 3 months, as little as $25 |
| Medicare GLP-1 Bridge | Medicare Part D, for weight management | $50 a month |
| A Zepbound savings offer for when your plan gives no coverage | KwikPen 2.5 mg, commercial plan without coverage | $299 a month |
| LillyDirect: LillyDirect vial or KwikPen 2.5 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $299 a month |
| TrumpRx listing (vial, starting) | Self-pay only, not with insurance | $299 a month |
| Walmart Pharmacy: LillyDirect self-pay (lowest dose) | KwikPen | $299 a month |
| Walgreens: self-pay with manufacturer savings card | Cash price at the pharmacy | $299 a month |
How to get that price
- Get a prescription for tirzepatide. See How to Get Tirzepatide for available routes and costs.
- For commercial insurance, have CVS send the claim to your plan first. After that, use the manufacturer's savings card on your medication (Tirzepatide Coupon and Savings Card)
- Call before visiting to confirm that your strength is in stock at the pharmacy.
Which pharmacies dispense LillyDirect self-pay orders?
Each of these works with LillyDirect: Amazon Pharmacy, Fuze Health, Gifthealth and Walmart Pharmacy.
Source: Eli Lilly.
Every GLP-1 at CVS
| Medicine | Form and strength | Lowest price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wegovy | Pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | Wegovy at CVS |
 Trulicity | Pen, 0.75 mg (4 pens) | $1,044 | Trulicity at CVS |
Source: GoodRx.
tirzepatide at other pharmacies
| Pharmacy or coupon | Form and strength | Lowest price |
|---|---|---|
 Walmart Pharmacy | KwikPen | $299 a month |
 Walgreens | Not listed | $299 a month |
 GoodRx | KwikPen | $299 a month |
 H-E-B Pharmacy | KwikPen | $299 a month |
 Amazon Pharmacy | KwikPen, 5 mg | $399 a month |
Sources: Eli Lilly, walgreens.com, pharmacy.amazon.com, investors.goodrx.com.