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Pills next to injections: what they cost
Three GLP-1s come as pills. Here are their prices next to the injections. Whether a pill is right for you, and at what strength, is your prescriber's decision.
Price range by product
| Product | Form | Lowest | Highest regular | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundayo | Tablet | $149[2] | $299 | month |
| Wegovy | Tablet | $149[3] | $299 | month |
| Ozempic | Tablet | $149[4] | $299 | month |
| Zepbound | Single-dose vial | $299[5] | $449 | fill* |
| Zepbound | KwikPen (multi-dose) | $299[6] | $449 | fill* |
| Mounjaro | Single-dose pen | $499[7] | $499 | fill* |
| Wegovy | Prefilled pen (injection) | $349[8] | $399 | month |
| Ozempic | Prefilled pen (injection) | $349[9] | $499 | month |
- With Medicare, the GLP-1 Bridge covers Wegovy tablets and Foundayo tablets (and Wegovy injection, Zepbound KwikPen).[1]
- Strength-by-strength prices: pills vs injections · Foundayo vs Wegovy pill.
Switching is in the label, and it is your prescriber's call
The FDA labels have sections on switching. We link to them and do not summarize them:
- 2.5 Switching Between WEGOVY Injection and WEGOVY Tablets (These highlights do not include all the information needed t…)
- 2.3 Switching Between RYBELSUS and OZEMPIC Tablets (These highlights do not include all the information needed t…)
- 2.4 Switching from OZEMPIC Injection to RYBELSUS or OZEMPIC Tablets (These highlights do not include all the information needed t…)
Which drug, which dose, and whether to start, stop or switch are medical decisions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Official sources for this page
“Starting July 1, 2026, Medicare covers these GLP-1 drugs: Foundayo® (tablet) Wegovy® (injection or tablet) Zepbound® (KwikPen® only. The program doesn’t cover single-dose Zepbound® vials or pens).”
Medicare.gov: Weight loss drugs · as of Oct 17, 2026“The price for the 2.5mg dose is temporarily reduced through December 31, 2026. Regular price is $199. The price for the 5.5mg dose is temporarily reduced through December 31, 2026. Regular price is $299. *Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Foundayo Tablet listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“Self-pay pricing varies by dose. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Government beneficiaries excluded. One month is defined as one bottle containing 30 tablets. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. See full Terms and Conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Wegovy Tablet listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“Self-pay pricing varies by dose. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Government beneficiaries excluded. One month defined as 1 bottle of 30 tablets. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to modify or cancel at any time. See full terms and conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Ozempic Tablet listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“*Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Zepbound Single-dose vial listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“*Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Zepbound KwikPen (multi-dose) listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“*Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”
TrumpRx.gov: Mounjaro Single-dose pen listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“Limited Time Offer – New patients pay $199* for the first two monthly fills of Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 0.25mg and 0.5mg, then $349/month. Only available for 2 monthly fills between 11/17/2025- 12/31/2026. For each fill after, pay $349/month for Wegovy® 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 1.7mg, or 2.4mg and $399/month for Wegovy® HD 7.2mg.”
TrumpRx.gov: Wegovy Prefilled pen (injection) listing · as of Oct 17, 2026“Limited Time Offer – New self-pay patients pay $199* for the first two monthly fills of Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.25mg or 0.5mg. Only available for 2 monthly fills between 11/17/2025 – 12/31/2026. For each fill after, pay $349/month for Ozempic® 0.25mg, 0.5mg or 1mg, and $499/month for Ozempic® 2mg. For eligible patients only.”
TrumpRx.gov: Ozempic Prefilled pen (injection) listing · as of Oct 17, 2026