GLP-1s on Medicare: the $50 Bridge, Part D rules and the cash price
Under the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, eligible people with Medicare pay $50 a month for Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. If you do not qualify, the lowest cash price on our chart is $59 a month at Collective, drug price, read November 4, 2026.
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Medicare and cash, side by side
Bridge terms are Medicare's. Cash prices are the lowest on our chart, read November 4, 2026.
| Route | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare GLP-1 Bridge copay | $50 a month | July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 |
| Drugs in the Bridge | Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen | |
| Compounded semaglutide, cash | $59 a month, drug price | Lowest on our chart |
| Wegovy pill, from the maker | $149 to $299 a month | By dose |
| Zepbound vials, from the maker | $299 to $699 a month | By dose |
What Part D covers
Medicare Part D covers GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes. For weight loss alone, Part D has long been barred from paying; the Bridge is the route that opened for eligible people, and Wegovy is also covered when prescribed to cut heart risk in people with heart disease.
Who the Bridge leaves out
The Bridge has eligibility rules and a fixed drug list. Our Bridge page and checker walk through who qualifies and what to do if you do not.
Paying cash on Medicare
You can pay cash for a GLP-1 outside your Medicare plan. Maker discount cards usually cannot be used with Medicare, but the makers' own cash prices and compounded programs can.
Every guide for this reader
- The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge and who is left out
- Medicare Bridge checker
- How the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge works
- Wellcare Medicare GLP-1 cover
- Open enrollment 2027
- Patient assistance programs
Latest news
- A pharmacy pays about $1,302 for a month of Wegovy; the lowest Wegovy cash price on our chart is $299 November 5, 2026
- Over 500,000 seniors used Medicare's $50 GLP-1 Bridge in its first two months September 10, 2026
Questions
What does a GLP-1 cost on Medicare?
Under the Bridge, eligible people pay $50 a month for Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen, from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. Part D covers GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes under your plan's normal costs.
Can I pay cash for a GLP-1 if I have Medicare?
Yes. The lowest cash price on our chart is $59 a month at Collective, drug price, read November 4, 2026.
Sources
Prices on GLP Chart are read from each program's own pricing page. How: how we check prices. Other readers: guides by reader.