Through the NovoCare program, patients can purchase a months supply of Wegovy for $499.
All dose strengths, from 0.25 milligrams to 2.4 milligrams, are priced the same.
The list price for Wegovy is around $1,350 per month.
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NovoCare also offers home deliveries and refill reminders for Wegovy prescriptions.
When a drug is in shortage, compounding pharmacies can legally create off-brand versions of the drug.
Insurance doesnt cover the cost of compounded drugs because they are not approved by the FDA.
In recent years, telehealth companies have emerged to offer lower-cost, off-brand obesity medications.
However, some companies and unregulated pharmacies have sold versions of these drugs that are neither FDA- nor state-regulated.
Prices for compounded semaglutide through telehealth providers ranged from $130 to $300 per month.
Lilly is offering single-dose vials that patients self-administer using a needle and syringe.
Prices vary by dose, and the highest-strength vials are not available through the program.
This offering has raised concerns about overprescription.
These direct-to-consumer services have the potential to leave patients confused and misinformed about medications.
Food and Drug Administration.Declaratory Order: Resolution of Shortages of Semaglutide Injection Products (Ozempic and Wegovy).2025.
