Brand medications (self pay)
💎 Self-Pay Branded: Wegovy vs Zepbound
Feature | Wegovy (Semaglutide) | Zepbound (Tirzepatide) |
---|---|---|
Monthly Cost (Cash Pay) | $499/month for all doses via NovoCare Pharmacy | $499/month for 7.5 mg or 10 mg vials via LillyDirect |
Starter Dose Option | Promotional rates may apply for first fill | Some starter vials priced around $349 |
How It’s Ordered | Direct from NovoCare Pharmacy (home delivery available) | Direct through LillyDirect Self-Pay Program |
Medication Type | GLP-1 receptor agonist (Semaglutide) | Dual GIP + GLP-1 agonist (Tirzepatide) |
Average Weight Loss | ~15% body weight over 12–18 months | 20–22% body weight over 12–18 months |
Insurance / Copay Option | With coverage: many pay $0–$25/month | With coverage: many pay $0–$25/month |
Delivery Method | Weekly injector pen | Weekly injector pen |
Best For | Patients preferring steady, gradual progress | Patients seeking faster or more pronounced results |
Wegovy (Semaglutide)
- Monthly Cost (Cash Pay)
- $499/month for all doses via NovoCare Pharmacy
- Starter Dose Option
- Promotional rates may apply for first fill
- How It’s Ordered
- Direct from NovoCare Pharmacy (home delivery available)
- Medication Type
- GLP-1 receptor agonist (Semaglutide)
- Average Weight Loss
- ~15% body weight over 12–18 months
- Insurance / Copay Option
- With coverage: many pay $0–$25/month
- Delivery Method
- Weekly injector pen
- Best For
- Patients preferring steady, gradual progress
Zepbound (Tirzepatide)
- Monthly Cost (Cash Pay)
- $499/month for 7.5 mg or 10 mg vials via LillyDirect
- Starter Dose Option
- Some starter vials priced around $349
- How It’s Ordered
- Direct through LillyDirect Self-Pay Program
- Medication Type
- Dual GIP + GLP-1 agonist (Tirzepatide)
- Average Weight Loss
- 20–22% body weight over 12–18 months
- Insurance / Copay Option
- With coverage: many pay $0–$25/month
- Delivery Method
- Weekly injector pen
- Best For
- Patients seeking faster or more pronounced results