Ozempic Price Without Insurance 2026

As of October 8, 2026, Ozempic without insurance costs $349 a month for the 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg pen and $499 for the 2 mg pen on Novo Nordisk’s self-pay offer (Ozempic savings page); eligible new patients pay $199 for their first two fills. The list price is $1,027.51 per pen (NovoCare).

How much is Ozempic without insurance in 2026?

Quick answer: $349 a month for the 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg pen and $499 for the 2 mg pen on Novo Nordisk’s self-pay offer, as of October 8, 2026.

As checked October 8, 2026, Novo Nordisk advertises $199 for each of the first two monthly fills of the 0.25 or 0.5 mg starting doses for eligible new patients, with fills through December 31, 2026. Ongoing prices are $349 for 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg and $499 for 2 mg. The manufacturer defines a month as one box containing one pen. Eligibility and changeable terms apply; this is not a price promise for every prescription. Source: Ozempic manufacturer savings terms

Ozempic without insurance	Price	Conditions	Source
Pen 0.25 or 0.5 mg, first two fills	$199	New patients only; per pen (one month); redeemed and filled by December 31, 2026	Ozempic savings page
Pen 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg	$349	Per pen (one month), self-pay	Ozempic savings page
Pen 2 mg	$499	Per pen (one month), self-pay	Ozempic savings page
Tablets 1.5 mg / 4 mg / 9 mg	$149 / $199 / $299	Per bottle of 30 tablets, self-pay	NovoCare offer terms
Costco member price, pen 1 mg	$349	Costco members; cash outside insurance	Costco price search
GoodRx coupon, as low as	$149	The 1.5 mg tablet; GoodRx does not show a pharmacy or location	GoodRx
List price	$1,027.51	Per pen, before discounts and rebates; not what most people pay	NovoCare

All figures checked October 8, 2026. The intro price applies only to new patients and only to the two starting doses, so budget on the ongoing price.

Does insurance change what I pay for Ozempic?

Quick answer: Yes. With commercial coverage for Ozempic, Novo’s savings offer can bring a fill to as little as $25; government plans cannot use that offer.

Coverage depends on the drug, diagnosis, plan formulary and prior authorization. Ask about the cost after your deductible and any required clinical documentation. Commercial savings and self-pay offers have different rules: the $25 offer is capped per fill and excludes people with Medicare, Medicaid or other government coverage (NovoCare offer terms). Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is a temporary program for certain eligible beneficiaries beginning in July 2026; it does not mean automatic coverage for everyone. CMS: Medicare GLP-1 Bridge eligibility

What do REMEVi plans cost, and how are they billed?

Quick answer: REMEVi bills every four weeks, not by calendar month, and the 3-month and 6-month plans are paid upfront. These are compounded preparations, not Ozempic.

REMEVi prices are per month, billed in four-week periods that are not calendar months. The 3-month and 6-month plans require the full total upfront. Lab work that the clinician requires for treatment is included.

Compounded preparation	Monthly	3-month plan: total upfront	6-month plan: total upfront
Injectable semaglutide	$199	$507 ($169 / month)	$954 ($159 / month)
Injectable tirzepatide	$269	$699 ($233 / month)	$1,350 ($225 / month)
Compounded oral semaglutide	$249	$687 ($229 / month)	$1,290 ($215 / month)

See current semaglutide and tirzepatide plan details. Compounded oral semaglutide is not an approved Wegovy, Ozempic or Rybelsus tablet. Eligibility and prescribing depend on clinical evaluation. Service is available in 49 states and Washington, DC, excluding Louisiana.

Is compounded semaglutide FDA-approved?

Quick answer: No. Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved, are not generics of Ozempic or any brand, and have no established clinical equivalence to them.

Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved, are not generics of the brands and do not have established clinical equivalence to them. FDA recommends their use only when an available approved product cannot meet the medical need. A lower price does not establish equal safety or effectiveness. Source: FDA: unapproved GLP-1 medicines

What should I check before choosing?

Quick answer: The product, route, pharmacy, supply length, full upfront payment, refill terms and cancellation policy — and who handles side effects.

Confirm the product, route, pharmacy, supply length, full upfront payment, refill terms and cancellation policy. Ask who handles side effects and what happens if clinical review does not recommend treatment. Review care options.