Medically Assisted Weight Loss
​Options for obtaining GLP-1/GIP Medications
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Patients seeking GLP-1/GIP medications have limited options for obtaining their prescriptions. Below are the available options along with their associated costs and considerations:
1. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide is currently available through a semi-local pharmacy to be shipped to your home. ​Cost depends on dose.
2. In office injections
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Semaglutide 0.25mg $40
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Semaglutide 0.5mg $50
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Semaglutide 1mg $60
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Tirzepatide 2.5mg $50
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Tirzeptide 5mg $70
3. Out-of-Pocket Purchase Through Manufacturer Programs
LillyDirect (Zepbound - Tirzepatide)
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Zepbound 2.5mg: $349 per month
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Zepbound 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg: $499 per month
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Considerations: Available for direct purchase through LillyDirect without insurance.
Novo Nordisk (Wegovy - Semaglutide)
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Wegovy: $499 per month
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Considerations: Available for direct purchase through Novo Nordisk without insurance.
4. Local Pharmacies with insurance coverage
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Zepbound Few commercial insurance plans have coverage for GLP-1/GIP medications
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Wegovy Few commercial insurance plans have coverage for GLP-1 medications
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