Verbatim response from Perplexity
Without insurance, GLP-1 medications usually cost about $1,000+ per month at retail list prices, though actual cash-pay prices now vary widely by brand, dose, and savings program.[1][2][7]
Here’s the practical range for common options:
- Traditional retail list price: about $936–$1,349/month on average for GLP-1 drugs when insurance does not cover them, with many products landing around $950–$1,500/month.[2][1]
- Manufacturer self-pay / direct-pay programs: often around $149–$499/month depending on the drug and dose.[2][3][5][7]
- Examples of current cash prices:
- Wegovy: about $149/month for certain lower oral doses, then up to $299/month; injectable maintenance dosing is often around $349/month.[2][5]
- Zepbound: about $299–$499/month depending on dose.[2][3][5]
- Ozempic / Mounjaro: often around $349–$499/month through direct or discounted programs, though retail list prices are much higher.[1][3][6][7]
If you mean brand-name GLP-1s at the pharmacy without any discount card, the safest estimate is roughly $1,000 to $1,500 per month.[1][2] If you mean today’s self-pay manufacturer offers, the cost is more often $149 to $499 per month.[2][5][7]
If you want, I can also break this down by Ozempic vs Wegovy vs Zepbound vs Mounjaro and show the cheapest legit self-pay options.