Ozempic (semaglutide) cost: every price, with and without insurance
Self-pay, Ozempic starts at $149 per 30 days (pill, 1.5 mg). With commercial insurance that covers it, the maker's card can bring a fill down to $25.
Ozempic is labeled for type 2 diabetes. prescription medicines used: along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes
ozempic.com, Sep 27, 2026
What you pay, by situation
No insurance
Yes, at Novo Nordisk's self-pay price: new patients pay $199 a month for 2 fills of 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg, then $349. With a low household income, the Patient Assistance Program may give it free.
Savings card with no insuranceCommercial insurance
Yes, if your commercial plan covers Ozempic: you may pay as little as $25 a month, saving up to $100 a month for up to 48 months.
Savings card with commercial insuranceMedicare
No, the Ozempic savings card excludes government beneficiaries, and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge does not list Ozempic.
Savings card with MedicareMedicaid
No, the Ozempic savings card excludes government beneficiaries, including Medicaid.
Savings card with Medicaid
All the card's terms: Ozempic Savings Offer.
- Made by
- Novo Nordisk
- Form and how often
- Injection, pen: once a week ozempic.comPill: once a day ozempic.com
Self-pay price at every dose
Straight from Novo Nordisk's own pharmacy, with no membership. Open a total to see how 52 weeks add up.
Ozempic, injection, pen · once a week
| Dose | Medication, per fill | First 52 weeks, all fees |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | $349 per 28 days | $4,237 how we got this
One fill lasts 28 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
| 0.5 mg | $349 per 28 days | $4,237 how we got this
One fill lasts 28 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
| 1 mg | $349 per 28 days | $4,537 how we got this
One fill lasts 28 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
| 2 mg | $499 per 28 days | $6,487 how we got this
One fill lasts 28 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
The $199 price is for patients new to the Ozempic Savings Offer or NovoCare Pharmacy, for 2 monthly fills of 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg through Dec 31, 2026.
Fill length: Month is defined as 28 days.
novocare.com, Sep 29, 2026
Ozempic, pill · once a day
| Dose | Medication, per fill | First 52 weeks, all fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mg | $149 per 30 days | $1,937 how we got this
One fill lasts 30 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
| 4 mg | $199 per 30 days | $2,587 how we got this
One fill lasts 30 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
| 9 mg | $299 per 30 days | $3,887 how we got this
One fill lasts 30 days, so 52 weeks take 13 fills. |
Fill length: For Ozempic® tablets, a “1-Month” fill shall refer to 1 bottle of 30 tablets equivalent to a 30-Day Supply
novocare.com, Sep 29, 2026
Where to buy it self-pay
Novo Nordisk's own pharmacy, NovoCare Pharmacy, lists the prices above. GLPLens earns nothing from these links. We do not compare online clinics for Ozempic, because its label is for type 2 diabetes.
GLPLens compares prices and does not give medical advice. Only a clinician who knows your history can decide whether Ozempic is right for you. Medical disclaimer.