Wegovy Cost in 2026: What You'll Actually Pay

Wegovy Injection Pricing

Dose Titration Schedule & Costs

Wegovy uses a gradual dose escalation over 16-20 weeks to minimize side effects:

Weeks	Dose	List Price	NovoCare Price
1-4	0.25mg	$1,349	$199
5-8	0.5mg	$1,349	$199
9-12	1mg	$1,349	$349
13-16	1.7mg	$1,349	$349
17+	2.4mg (maintenance)	$1,349	$349

NEW: Oral Wegovy PricingNEW 2025

Novo Nordisk launched oral semaglutide tablets for weight loss, offering a needle-free alternative:

Dose	List Price	NovoCare Self-Pay
1.5mg-4mg (lower doses)	$1,349	$149/mo
9mg-25mg (higher doses)	$1,349	$299/mo

With Insurance Coverage

If your commercial insurance covers Wegovy for weight loss (many don't—only ~19% of large employers cover it), you can stack it with the NovoCare savings card:

Scenario	Monthly Cost	Annual Cost
Insurance + savings card	$25	$300
Insurance only (Tier 4)	$100-300	$1,200-3,600
No coverage + NovoCare	$349	$4,188
No coverage, no program	$1,349	$16,188

Wegovy vs. Alternatives

Option	Monthly Cost	Pros	Cons
Wegovy (NovoCare)	$349	FDA-approved, brand quality	Still expensive
Oral Wegovy	$149-299	No injections	Strict dosing rules
Compounded semaglutide	$149-299	Lowest cost	Not FDA-approved
Ozempic (off-label)	$969	Same drug	Costs more, off-label

How to Get Wegovy at the Best Price

1. Check insurance first. Even if you expect denial, verify—some plans cover it with prior authorization.

2. If covered, use the savings card. Activate at novocare.com to reduce copay to $25/month.

3. If not covered, enroll in NovoCare self-pay. Get the $349/month (injection) or $149-299/month (oral) pricing.

4. Consider oral Wegovy. If you don't mind pills and strict dosing, it's often the cheapest brand option.

5. Compare compounded alternatives. If $349/month is still too much, compounded semaglutide offers similar savings with different trade-offs.