Brand-Name Costs (Without Insurance): Oral Semaglutide (Rybelsus): List Price: $900-$1,000 per month 30-day supply (30 tablets) Must take daily Annual cost: $10,800-$12,000 Injectable Semaglutide (Wegovy): List Price: $1,349 per month 4-5 weekly injections per pack Weekly dosing Annual cost: $16,188 Injectable Tirzepatide (Zepbound): List Price: $1,069 per month 4 weekly injections per pack Weekly dosing Annual cost: $12,828 With Insurance Coverage: Oral Semaglutide: More likely to be covered for diabetes Weight loss coverage varies Copay: $25-$300/month with insurance Prior authorization usually required Injectable Semaglutide (Wegovy): Covered by some insurance for weight loss Copay: $25-$300/month with insurance Extensive prior authorization requirements May require failed weight loss attempts first Injectable Tirzepatide (Zepbound): Newer to market, less insurance coverage for weight loss Copay: $25-$300/month with insurance Even more restrictive prior authorization Many plans dont cover yet for weight loss Compounded Injectable Options: Compounded Semaglutide: TrimRx price: $199/month with annual commitment Other providers: $199-$599/month No insurance coverage but HSA/FSA eligible Annual cost: $2,388-$7,188 Compounded Tirzepatide: TrimRx price: $349/month with annual commitment Other providers: $349-$699/month No insurance coverage but HSA/FSA eligible Annual cost: $4,188-$8,388 No Compounded Oral Options: Compounding pharmacies cannot create oral semaglutide because the SNAC absorption technology is proprietary and patented

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Starting doses of 1 mg daily allow assessment of individual response and tolerance
The Food and Drug Administration label for semaglutide the active ingredient in many weight loss drugs says it may increase the risk of bone fractures in older adults and women