LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) vs NovoCare (Novo Nordisk): GLP-1 Prices Compared
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) do not sell the same product here: LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) sells Foundayo pill (from $149/mo), Zepbound injection ($299-$449/28 days), Trulicity injection (from $389/28 days), and Mounjaro injection (from $499/28 days); NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) sells Ozempic pill ($149/30 days), Wegovy pill (from $149/mo), Wegovy injection ($199/fill initially), Ozempic injection ($199/fill initially), and Wegovy HD injection ($399/28 days). Both sell only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s here. Prices checked Oct 20, 2026.
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What LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) each sell
Foundayo pill
Advertised entry price
from $149/mo$149 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Foundayo (LillyDirect self-pay)
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay cash, lowest dose; ~$25/mo with commercial coverage
Price conditions
self-pay cash, lowest dose; ~$25/mo with commercial coverage
LillyDirect self-pay ladder, each a 30-day supply: $149 (0.8 mg), $199 (2.5 mg), $299 (5.5 and 9 mg), $299 (14.5 and 17.2 mg with a 45-day refill, else $349); the 2.5 mg and 5.5 mg doses are temporarily $149 and $199 through Dec 31, 2026.
30-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$299/mo$299 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 17.2 mg
Foundayo (LillyDirect self-pay)
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 17.2 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 17.2 mg
LillyDirect self-pay ladder, each a 30-day supply: $149 (0.8 mg), $199 (2.5 mg), $299 (5.5 and 9 mg), $299 (14.5 and 17.2 mg with a 45-day refill, else $349); the 2.5 mg and 5.5 mg doses are temporarily $149 and $199 through Dec 31, 2026.
Self-Pay Journey price for 14.5 mg and 17.2 mg with a refill within 45 days; regular price $349. Eligibility, additional taxes and fees may apply.
30-day supply
Zepbound injection
Advertised entry price
$299-$449/28 days≈ $320.36 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Zepbound KwikPen (multi-dose pen)
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay cash, by dose ($299 / $399 / $449)
Price conditions
self-pay cash, by dose ($299 / $399 / $449)
Each pen holds four doses, one month's (28-day) supply. $299 at 2.5 mg and $399 at 5 mg; $449 at 7.5 to 15 mg under the Self Pay Journey offer, which holds only with a refill within 45 days.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$449/28 days≈ $481.07 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 15 mg
Zepbound KwikPen (multi-dose pen)
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 15 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 15 mg
Each pen holds four doses, one month's (28-day) supply. $299 at 2.5 mg and $399 at 5 mg; $449 at 7.5 to 15 mg under the Self Pay Journey offer, which holds only with a refill within 45 days.
Self Pay Journey price for 7.5-15 mg with a refill within 45 days; otherwise $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10-15 mg).
28-day supply
Trulicity injection
Advertised entry price
from $389/28 days≈ $416.79 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Trulicity single-dose pens
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
Price conditions
self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
from $389/28 days≈ $416.79 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 4.5 mg
Trulicity single-dose pens
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 4.5 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 4.5 mg
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
The same starting rate is published for 0.75, 1.5, 3 and 4.5 mg. Taxes and additional fees may apply.
28-day supply
Mounjaro injection
Advertised entry price
from $499/28 days≈ $534.64 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Mounjaro single-dose pens
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
Price conditions
self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
from $499/28 days≈ $534.64 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 15 mg
Mounjaro single-dose pens
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 15 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 15 mg
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
The same starting rate is published for all six strengths, 2.5-15 mg. Taxes and additional fees may apply.
28-day supply
Ozempic pill
Advertised entry price
$149/30 days$149 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Ozempic tablets
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay, 1.5 mg dose
Price conditions
self-pay, 1.5 mg dose
A prescription is required. A bottle of 30 tablets costs $149 at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mg. Self-pay purchases are processed outside insurance and do not count toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits.
30-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$299/30 days$299 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 9 mg
Ozempic tablets
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 9 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 9 mg
A prescription is required. A bottle of 30 tablets costs $149 at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mg. Self-pay purchases are processed outside insurance and do not count toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits.
30 tablets per bottle. The 4 mg strength costs $199 per 30-day fill; 9 mg costs $299.
30-day supply
Wegovy pill
Advertised entry price
from $149/mo$149 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay cash, lowest dose (1.5 mg)
Price conditions
self-pay cash, lowest dose (1.5 mg)
$149/mo for 1.5 mg; $199 for 4 mg; $299 for 9 mg and 25 mg.
30-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$299/mo$299 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 25 mg
Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 25 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 25 mg
$149/mo for 1.5 mg; $199 for 4 mg; $299 for 9 mg and 25 mg.
$149 (1.5 mg), $199 (4 mg), $299 (9 mg and 25 mg).
30-day supply
Wegovy injection
Advertised entry price
$199/fill initially≈ $213.21 per 30 days at this quoted rate
Offer through
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Wegovy pen (standard doses 0.25-2.4 mg)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
Price conditions
first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
After the introductory offer, standard doses cost $349 per box of four pens, a 28-day supply. Wegovy HD (7.2 mg) is $399. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$349/28 days≈ $373.93 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 2.4 mg
Wegovy pen (standard doses 0.25-2.4 mg)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 2.4 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 2.4 mg
After the introductory offer, standard doses cost $349 per box of four pens, a 28-day supply. Wegovy HD (7.2 mg) is $399. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
One price for every standard dose (0.25-2.4 mg).
28-day supply
Ozempic injection
Advertised entry price
$199/fill initially≈ $213.21 per 30 days at this quoted rate
Offer through
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Ozempic pen
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
Price conditions
first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
After the introductory offer: $349 per monthly fill for 0.25, 0.5, or 1 mg; $499 for 2 mg. NovoCare defines one injection fill as a 28-day supply. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$499/28 days≈ $534.64 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 2 mg
Ozempic pen
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 2 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 2 mg
After the introductory offer: $349 per monthly fill for 0.25, 0.5, or 1 mg; $499 for 2 mg. NovoCare defines one injection fill as a 28-day supply. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
28-day supply
Wegovy HD injection
Advertised entry price
$399/28 days≈ $427.50 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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Wegovy HD pen (7.2 mg)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
self-pay cash, 7.2 mg dose
Price conditions
self-pay cash, 7.2 mg dose
One box holds four single-dose pens, a 28-day supply. 7.2 mg is the Wegovy HD strength; the $199 introductory price applies only to standard Wegovy at 0.25 and 0.5 mg. Prescription, eligibility and restrictions apply.
28-day supply
Published maintenance dose
$399/28 days≈ $427.50 per 30 days at this quoted rate
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At 7.2 mg
Wegovy HD pen (7.2 mg)
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) · Manufacturer direct
Published price at 7.2 mg
Price conditions
Published price at 7.2 mg
One box holds four single-dose pens, a 28-day supply. 7.2 mg is the Wegovy HD strength; the $199 introductory price applies only to standard Wegovy at 0.25 and 0.5 mg. Prescription, eligibility and restrictions apply.
28-day supply
All LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) offers
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12 offers · US self-pay
- Foundayo (LillyDirect self-pay)View offer
Orforglipron · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, lowest dose; ~$25/mo with commercial coverage
Maintenance terms: Self-Pay Journey price for 14.5 mg and 17.2 mg with a refill within 45 days; regular price $349. Eligibility, additional taxes and fees may apply.
LillyDirect self-pay ladder, each a 30-day supply: $149 (0.8 mg), $199 (2.5 mg), $299 (5.5 and 9 mg), $299 (14.5 and 17.2 mg with a 45-day refill, else $349); the 2.5 mg and 5.5 mg doses are temporarily $149 and $199 through Dec 31, 2026.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Ozempic tabletsView offer
Semaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay, 1.5 mg dose
Maintenance terms: 30 tablets per bottle. The 4 mg strength costs $199 per 30-day fill; 9 mg costs $299.
A prescription is required. A bottle of 30 tablets costs $149 at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg and $299 at 9 mg. Self-pay purchases are processed outside insurance and do not count toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide)View offer
Semaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, lowest dose (1.5 mg)
Maintenance terms: $149 (1.5 mg), $199 (4 mg), $299 (9 mg and 25 mg).
$149/mo for 1.5 mg; $199 for 4 mg; $299 for 9 mg and 25 mg.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Ozempic penView offer
Semaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
After the introductory offer: $349 per monthly fill for 0.25, 0.5, or 1 mg; $499 for 2 mg. NovoCare defines one injection fill as a 28-day supply. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Wegovy pen (standard doses 0.25-2.4 mg)View offer
Semaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026
Maintenance terms: One price for every standard dose (0.25-2.4 mg).
After the introductory offer, standard doses cost $349 per box of four pens, a 28-day supply. Wegovy HD (7.2 mg) is $399. Introductory fills must ship by Jan 31, 2027. Eligibility and restrictions apply.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Zepbound KwikPen (multi-dose pen)View offer
Tirzepatide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, by dose ($299 / $399 / $449)
Maintenance terms: Self Pay Journey price for 7.5-15 mg with a refill within 45 days; otherwise $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10-15 mg).
Each pen holds four doses, one month's (28-day) supply. $299 at 2.5 mg and $399 at 5 mg; $449 at 7.5 to 15 mg under the Self Pay Journey offer, which holds only with a refill within 45 days.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Zepbound single-dose vials (2.5 mg)View offer
Tirzepatide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, starting dose
Maintenance terms: Self Pay Journey price for 7.5-15 mg with a refill within 45 days; otherwise $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10-15 mg).
Self-pay only, available exclusively through LillyDirect Pharmacy. Lilly states that 2.5 mg starts treatment and is not a maintenance dose.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Trulicity single-dose pensView offer
Dulaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
Maintenance terms: The same starting rate is published for 0.75, 1.5, 3 and 4.5 mg. Taxes and additional fees may apply.
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Wegovy HD pen (7.2 mg)View offer
Semaglutide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, 7.2 mg dose
One box holds four single-dose pens, a 28-day supply. 7.2 mg is the Wegovy HD strength; the $199 introductory price applies only to standard Wegovy at 0.25 and 0.5 mg. Prescription, eligibility and restrictions apply.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Zepbound single-dose vials (5 mg)View offer
Tirzepatide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash
Maintenance terms: Self Pay Journey price for 7.5-15 mg with a refill within 45 days; otherwise $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10-15 mg).
Self-pay only, available exclusively through LillyDirect Pharmacy.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Zepbound single-dose vials (7.5-15 mg)View offer
Tirzepatide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay cash, higher doses
Maintenance terms: Self Pay Journey price for 7.5-15 mg with a refill within 45 days; otherwise $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10-15 mg).
The $449 rate is the Self Pay Journey Program price and holds only with a refill within 45 days; miss the window and the higher doses revert to the regular single-dose vial price of $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg).
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
Read the advertised-price source - Mounjaro single-dose pensView offer
Tirzepatide · Manufacturer direct
Price conditions & source
Advertised price: self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose
Maintenance terms: The same starting rate is published for all six strengths, 2.5-15 mg. Taxes and additional fees may apply.
The self-pay program requires a prescription for an approved use, age 18+, and US or Puerto Rico residence. Purchases cannot be submitted to insurance or counted toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits. LillyDirect defines a month's supply as four single-dose pens, one a week, so a fill covers 28 days.
Confirm the prescribed dose, supply length, membership or consultation fees, and refill conditions with the provider. A listed offer does not confirm eligibility or stock.
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LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) vs NovoCare (Novo Nordisk): common questions
Is LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) or NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) cheaper for GLP-1 medication?
They do not sell the same product here, so neither is cheaper for the same medication. Only LillyDirect (Eli Lilly): Foundayo pill from $149/mo; Zepbound injection $299-$449/28 days; Trulicity injection from $389/28 days; Mounjaro injection from $499/28 days. Only NovoCare (Novo Nordisk): Ozempic pill $149/30 days; Wegovy pill from $149/mo; Wegovy injection $199/fill initially; Ozempic injection $199/fill initially; Wegovy HD injection $399/28 days.
Do LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) sell FDA-approved GLP-1s or compounded versions?
Both sell only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s here.
What do LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) prices include?
LillyDirect (Eli Lilly), Foundayo pill: from $149/mo, self-pay cash, lowest dose; ~$25/mo with commercial coverage. LillyDirect (Eli Lilly), Zepbound injection: $299-$449/28 days, self-pay cash, by dose ($299 / $399 / $449). LillyDirect (Eli Lilly), Trulicity injection: from $389/28 days, self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose. LillyDirect (Eli Lilly), Mounjaro injection: from $499/28 days, self-pay, four weekly pens; published starting rate at each dose. NovoCare (Novo Nordisk), Ozempic pill: $149/30 days, self-pay, 1.5 mg dose. NovoCare (Novo Nordisk), Wegovy pill: from $149/mo, self-pay cash, lowest dose (1.5 mg). NovoCare (Novo Nordisk), Wegovy injection: $199/fill initially, first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026. NovoCare (Novo Nordisk), Ozempic injection: $199/fill initially, first two 28-day fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg for new patients whose prescription is written and received by Dec 31, 2026. NovoCare (Novo Nordisk), Wegovy HD injection: $399/28 days, self-pay cash, 7.2 mg dose.
When were LillyDirect (Eli Lilly) and NovoCare (Novo Nordisk) prices last checked?
Prices checked Oct 20, 2026. Each quote links the seller's own page it was read from. A quote not rechecked within 21 days is kept as a dated reference and is no longer stated as a current price.