How much does semaglutide cost without insurance?
Prices checked through Nov 6, 2026
FDA-approved semaglutide without insurance, November 2026: Ozempic pill from $149 per 30 days at the starting dose and $299 at the top dose, Wegovy pill from $149 per 30 days at the starting dose and $299 at the top dose, and Ozempic injection from $213 per 30 days at the starting dose and $535 at the top dose. These are the lowest self-pay prices that state their supply. Compounded semaglutide, which is not FDA-approved, typically costs about $163 a month, with half of 74 US sellers between $119 and $209.
Where those prices are
Lowest per 30 days, compounded
Strut Health (compounded oral semaglutide lozenge)
$99/30 days
Lowest month to month, compounded
Wellmedr
from $41/mo · a sale price, so check the next month
Lowest at 2.5 mg, compounded
NiceRx
$149/28 days at 2.5 mg · ≈ $160 per 30 days
Lowest with a strong public record, compounded
Collective
$59/mo + $199/yr membership
Lowest FDA-approved
Wegovy pill at Amazon Pharmacy
$149/30 days
What each medication costs, per 30 days and per year
The lowest self-pay price at each dose among sellers that state the supply. A year is that price carried over 365 days, to the nearest $10; sellers do not quote it.
| Medication | Starting dose | Top dose | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic pillNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) (Ozempic tablets), read Nov 4, 2026 | $149 | $299 | $3,640 at the top dose |
| Wegovy pillAmazon Pharmacy (Wegovy pill) and GoodRx (Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide)), read Nov 4, 2026 | $149 | $299 | $3,640 at the top dose |
| Ozempic injectionNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) (Ozempic pen), read Nov 4, 2026 | $213 | $535 | $6,510 at the top dose |
| Wegovy injectionAmazon Pharmacy (Wegovy pen) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) (Wegovy pen (standard doses 0.25-2.4 mg)), read Nov 4, 2026 | $213 | $374 | $4,550 at the top dose |
| Wegovy HDNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) (Wegovy HD pen (7.2 mg)), read Nov 4, 2026 | $428 | $428 | $5,210 at the top dose |
What compounded semaglutide typically costs
The middle of what US sellers advertise per month or 4-week supply at the starting dose.
about $163 a month, or about $1,960 a year
Half of 74 sellers charge between $119 and $209.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved: the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are marketed.
The lowest price at each dose
What each strength costs where a seller publishes it. A course starts low and is mostly paid at a higher dose.
Ozempic injection
- 0.25 mg: $199/28 days, through Dec 31, 2026NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $213 per 30 days
- 0.5 mg: $199/28 days, through Dec 31, 2026NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $213 per 30 days
- 1 mg: $349/28 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $374 per 30 days
- 2 mg: $499/28 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $535 per 30 days
Ozempic pill
- 1.5 mg: $149/30 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · $149 per 30 days
- 4 mg: $199/30 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · $199 per 30 days
- 9 mg: $299/30 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · $299 per 30 days
Wegovy injection
- 0.25 mg: $199/28 daysAmazon Pharmacy and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $213 per 30 days
- 0.5 mg: $199/28 days, through Dec 31, 2026NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $213 per 30 days
- 1 mg: $349/28 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $374 per 30 days
- 1.7 mg: $349/28 daysNovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $374 per 30 days
- 2.4 mg: $349/28 daysAmazon Pharmacy and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · ≈ $374 per 30 days
Wegovy pill
- 1.5 mg: $149/30 daysAmazon Pharmacy and GoodRx · $149 per 30 days
- 4 mg: $199/moGoodRx and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · $199 per 30 days
- 9 mg: $299/moGoodRx and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · $299 per 30 days
- 25 mg: $299/30 daysAmazon Pharmacy and GoodRx · $299 per 30 days
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Common questions
How much does semaglutide cost per month without insurance?
FDA-approved semaglutide without insurance, November 2026: Ozempic pill from $149 per 30 days at the starting dose and $299 at the top dose, Wegovy pill from $149 per 30 days at the starting dose and $299 at the top dose, and Ozempic injection from $213 per 30 days at the starting dose and $535 at the top dose. These are the lowest self-pay prices that state their supply. Compounded semaglutide, which is not FDA-approved, typically costs about $163 a month, with half of 74 US sellers between $119 and $209.
How much does semaglutide cost per year without insurance?
About $3,640 a year for Ozempic pill at the top dose and about $6,510 for Ozempic injection at the top dose, carrying the lowest self-pay price over 365 days. Compounded semaglutide at its typical price is about $1,960 a year. Sellers do not quote these yearly figures; they are that price carried over a year.
Does semaglutide cost more at a higher dose?
FDA-approved semaglutide usually does: the manufacturers price it by strength, as the tables on this page show. Among compounded sellers, 43 state a price at 2.4 mg that is the same as their starting price, so compare at the dose you expect to reach.
What is the cheapest semaglutide without insurance?
Compounded semaglutide, which is not FDA-approved: $99 per 30 days at Strut Health (compounded oral semaglutide lozenge) among sellers that state the supply a price buys; from $41/mo at Wellmedr month to month, a sale price; ≈ $160 per 30 days at NiceRx at the full 2.5 mg dose. FDA-approved semaglutide: Wegovy pill at Amazon Pharmacy, $149/30 days at the starting dose. Each price was read on the seller's own page and is dated below.
Is compounded semaglutide the same as the brand?
No. Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review it for safety, effectiveness or quality before it is marketed. A clinician can say which is right for you.