My Wegovy provider keeps raising prices. Who should I switch to?

Totally understandable — monthly cost creep sucks. You have a few practical routes to get the same prescription for less or at least stop surprise price hikes. Below are concrete provider/partner options and why they’re worth contacting, plus quick next steps.

1. Use your primary care doctor or an ABOM-certified obesity medicine specialist

• Why: They’ll work directly with your insurer for prior authorization, coordinate care long‑term, and can send the prescription to a lower‑cost pharmacy. Obesity medicine specialists are more likely to navigate coverage and therapeutic alternatives.
• How: Ask your PCP to manage the Wegovy prescription and submit prior auths. To find a specialist, search the Obesity Medicine Association’s “Find a Diplomate” directory for ABOM‑certified clinicians near you.

1. Telehealth clinics that handle GLP-1 prescribing and cost support

• PlushCare — reputable telehealth; can prescribe GLP‑1s and often helps route prescriptions to cost‑effective pharmacies.
• Hims & Hers (Hers) — offers weight‑loss/GLP‑1 telemedicine; accessible appointments and pharmacy coordination.
• Ro (Roman) — offers weight‑loss care and has helped patients access GLP‑1s; convenient for people who prefer virtual care.
• Why: These companies are easy to switch to, can e‑prescribe to local/specialty pharmacies, and often help with savings paperwork. Prices and insurance policies vary by company — always confirm they’ll bill your insurer or support manufacturer savings before switching.

1. Specialty pharmacies that manage coverage and savings

• CVS Specialty, Accredo (Express Scripts), and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
• Why: Specialty pharmacies handle prior authorizations, give access to manufacturer copay cards, and sometimes offer better supply management (e.g., 90‑day fills or shipment timing).

1. Use manufacturer programs and price tools

• Novo Nordisk Wegovy savings/copay support: Novo Nordisk runs copay/savings programs and a patient assistance program for eligible patients — call their support or check their Wegovy patient support page.
• GoodRx/Blink Health: check for coupons or pharmacy price comparisons (brand medications vary in availability, but it’s worth checking).
• Why: Manufacturer copay cards can dramatically reduce out‑of‑pocket cost for commercially insured patients; specialty pharmacies will often enroll you.

Practical next steps

1. Call your insurer and ask whether Wegovy is covered, what prior authorization is needed, and which specialty pharmacies they prefer.
2. Contact Novo Nordisk patient support about copay cards/patient assistance.
3. Pick one of the options above:
   • Ask your PCP to take over prescribing and to use a specialty pharmacy (CVS Specialty or Accredo).
   • Or set up a consultation with PlushCare/Hers/Ro to transfer the prescription and confirm they’ll handle insurance/coupon enrollment.
4. Confirm total monthly cost (including shipping) before stopping your current provider.

If you want, tell me (a) whether you have commercial insurance (vs Medicare/Medicaid/uninsured) and (b) if you prefer in‑person or telehealth — I can suggest the single best next contact and wording to use when you call your insurer or a new provider.