GLP-1 without insurance 2026: three cash routes from $76
Without insurance, the cheapest GLP-1 on our chart is $76 a month, with the $199 yearly membership averaged in, at Collective. That buys compounded semaglutide, a pharmacy-made version that is not FDA-approved and is not Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro.
Straight from the maker, the Wegovy pill is $299 a month at the dose you stay on, and Zepbound is $299 to $449 a month by dose. At a pharmacy counter with no program, Ozempic is $998 a month.
Two cash programs to check.
- SnagRx$99 a monthcompounded semaglutideCheck price →SnagRx's homepage shows its 12-month prepaid prices first
- yourEra$89 a monthcompounded semaglutideCheck price →
Every cash route, checked October 19, 2026
| Route | Cost / mo | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest on our chart, compounded semaglutide | $76 with the $199 yearly membership averaged in | Collective |
| Compounded tirzepatide (not FDA-approved) | $86 with the $199 yearly membership averaged in | Collective |
| Wegovy pill, from the maker | $299 $149 at the 1.5 mg starting dose | NovoCare |
| Wegovy injection, from the maker | $349 | NovoCare |
| Zepbound, from the maker | $299 to $449 by dose, refilled within 45 days | LillyDirect |
| Ozempic, pharmacy counter | $998 | Ozempic cost |
Each price is read off the seller's own published page every Monday. The GLP-1 price index logs every change.
Compounded GLP-1 through a telehealth program
14 programs on our chart sell compounded semaglutide, at $76 (Collective, with the $199 yearly membership averaged in) to $348 a month for each refill. A licensed compounding pharmacy makes it to a prescription. The FDA does not review it for safety, effectiveness or quality, and its formulation, including the salt form, can differ from the approved drug.
Compounded semaglutide cost ranks every program by refill price, with the first month beside it. Cheapest semaglutide compares the compounded price against the branded routes and what you pay when a plan covers it. Compounded tirzepatide, which is not FDA-approved and is not Zepbound or Mounjaro, is $86 a month, with the $199 yearly membership averaged in, at Collective, and compounded tirzepatide cost ranks the rest.
Brand-name GLP-1 straight from the maker
Novo Nordisk sells the Wegovy pill through NovoCare for $299 a month at the dose you stay on and $149 at the 1.5 mg starting dose, and the Wegovy injection for $349. Eli Lilly sells Zepbound through LillyDirect for $299 to $449 a month by dose. The $449 holds only if you refill within 45 days of your last delivery. Neither charges a membership fee, and both need a prescription.
Wegovy cost without insurance and Zepbound cost without insurance list every dose and every cash path. GLP-1 prices gives the fair cash price for each drug and dose every month, so you can tell when a quote is high. Brand-name GLP-1 cash prices puts every maker price beside what programs charge for the same drug.
Brand-name GLP-1 at a pharmacy counter
With no program and no insurance, you pay the pharmacy's cash price. GLP Chart tracks Ozempic at $998 a month at retail. Ozempic cost without insurance and Mounjaro cost without insurance show the cheaper routes to each drug.
On Medicare, or just lost your coverage
On Medicare, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is $50 a month for people who qualify. If your plan just dropped the drug, what to do when your plan drops GLP-1 coverage walks through the first week. A manufacturer savings card works only with commercial insurance that covers the drug, and the coupons guide lists what works without it.