UNITING MINNESOTA HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Our mission at the Minnesota Obesity Society is to collaborate and advocate with multi-disciplinary obesity medicine professionals to create a supportive network, foster an environment of education and promote evidence-based practices among the medical community regarding the chronic multifactorial disease of obesity.

FDA- Approved GLP1 Cost Breakdown & Pharmacy Options

Prices listed are for a 30-day supply and are subject to change.

Please reference individual drug manufacturer websites for more details.

  • AUTO-INJECTOR (4 pens/box)

    KWIKPEN (4 doses in single pen)

    Pro tip: Order NovoFine Plus 32G x 4 mm (1/6") disposable pen needles to local pharmacy to allow insurance to cover the cost (Otherwise $5 for 5 needles at Lilly Direct. It is a defaulted check box at checkout, so patient needs to uncheck it to avoid charge.)

    VIALS (4 single-use vials in 1 box)

    Pro tip: Order safety needles 30G, 5/16" and 1mL syringes to local pharmacy to allow insurance to cover the cost (otherwise $5 for 5 needles/syringes at Lilly Direct. It is a defaulted check box at checkout, so patient needs to uncheck it to avoid charge.

    • Lilly Direct Mail Order- cash pay only: (no coupon needed)

      • 2.5mg $299

      • 5mg $399

      • 7.5mg-15mg $449 but patient must order 7.5mg and up q45d to lock in this price

    • Not sold in local pharmacies

    *Prices are subject to change. Last updated on 4/27/2026. Find more information here.

  • INJECTOR PEN: (4 pens/box)

    • Local Pharmacy: use this coupon

      • Insurance: $25 for all doses

      • Cash pay:

        • 0.25mg-2.4mg- $349

        • 7.2mg - $399

    • Novocare Mail Order: (no coupon needed)

      • 0.25mg - 2.4 mg- $349

      • 7.2mg - $399

    PILL: (30 pills per bottle)

    • Local Pharmacy: use this coupon

      • Insurance: $25 for all doses

      • Cash pay:

      • 1.5 mg - 4 mg - $149

      • 9 mg - 25 mg - $299

    • Novocare Mail Order:

      • Insurance: $25/month use this coupon

      • Cash pay: (no coupon needed)

        • 1.5 mg - 4 mg - $149

        • 9 mg - 25 mg - $299

    *Prices are subject to change. Last updated on 4/27/2026. Find more information here.

  • PILL: (30 pills per bottle)

    *Prices are subject to change. Last updated on 4/27/2026. Find more information here.

  • MULTI-DOSE PEN: (5 pens = 1 month supply)

    Pro tip: Order NovoFine Plus 32G x 4 mm (1/6") disposable pen needles to local pharmacy to allow insurance to cover the cost

    • Insurance: check savings options here

    • Cash price: Generic <$400/month on GoodRX

    *Prices are subject to change. Last updated on 4/27/2026. Find more information here.

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program

The BRIDGE program is a temporary program that gives eligible Medicare enrollees access to certain weight-loss medications for a flat $50 monthly copayment. 

It runs through December 31, 2027, and Medicare has not announced what will come on January 1, 2028.

    • You must be actively enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage.

    • You must be at least 18 years old and meet at least one of following criteria: 

    • BMI ≥35 at the time of initiation of GLP-1 therapy

    • BMI ≥30 at the time of initiating GLP-1 therapy with a diagnosis of one or more of the following: 

      • (A) heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

      • (B) uncontrolled high blood pressure (despite treatment with two blood pressure medications)

      • (C) chronic kidney disease stage 3a or above

    • BMI ≥27 at the time of initiating GLP-1 therapy with a diagnosis of one or more of the following: 

      • (A) pre-diabetes (A1c at 5.7 OR fasting blood sugar >100)

      •  (B) previous heart attack

      • (C) previous stroke

      • (D) symptomatic peripheral artery disease

    • Wegovy (injectable and tablets)

    • Zepbound (KwikPen)

    • Foundayo tablets

    • The BRIDGE program operates outside standard Medicare Part D rules. 

    • Medicare will use Humana to handle the prior authorization to obtain approval.

    • No additional coupons may be used to lower the price below $50.

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