GLP-1 cash prices over time
The median US GLP-1 telehealth program charged $307 a month in August 2026, according to GLP Chart, checked September 4, 2026.
The numbers
- The median US GLP-1 telehealth program charged $307 a month in August 2026. (GLP Chart GLP-1 Cash Price Index, September 4, 2026)
- The median moved $8.50 between May 2026 and August 2026. (GLP Chart GLP-1 Cash Price Index, September 4, 2026)
- The cheapest verified compounded semaglutide route held at $178 a month in August 2026. (GLP Chart GLP-1 Cash Price Index, September 4, 2026)
- The cheapest verified branded route held at $299 a month in August 2026. (GLP Chart GLP-1 Cash Price Index, September 4, 2026)
- 15 weekly price checks stand behind the series. (GLP Chart weekly price record, September 4, 2026)
The series, month by month
| Month | Median all-in | Compounded floor | Branded floor | Weekly checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | $298.5/mo | $178/mo | $299/mo | 1 |
| 2026-06 | $298.5/mo | $178/mo | $299/mo | 5 |
| 2026-07 | $303/mo | $178/mo | $299/mo | 4 |
| 2026-08 | $307/mo | $178/mo | $299/mo | 5 |
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Prices behind these figures come from each program's own published pricing page, checked every Monday. The current numbers live on the price index, and the dated monthly release is the GLP-1 Cash Price Index, September 2026. For any other cut of the data, email press@glpchart.com and you will have it within 24 hours.
The other statistics pages
- GLP-1 prices by state. What the cheapest verified cash GLP-1 route costs in each US state, and which states have fewer programs to choose from.
- GLP-1 insurance coverage by payer. How 21 US insurers treat GLP-1s across the payer policies GLP Chart has read.
- Medicaid GLP-1 coverage by state. What each state Medicaid program covers, read from its own preferred drug list.
- Compounded versus branded GLP-1 spread. The gap between the cheapest verified compounded route and the cheapest verified branded route, month by month.
- Medicare GLP-1 Bridge statistics. The price, the covered products and the dates of the CMS GLP-1 Bridge, plus the figure nobody has published.
- GLP-1 shortage history. What the FDA shortage database says about each GLP-1 molecule today.