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Wegovy vs. Zepbound: compare drugs and full bills

Price verification — October 26, 2026

Some examples and provider price illustrations in this article are estimates, not guaranteed checkout quotes.

  • Zepbound (tirzepatide): LillyDirect self-pay: 2.5 mg starts at $299/28 days, 5 mg at $399, and 7.5 mg and above at $449 only with qualifying 45-day refill timing. Higher-dose prices can be higher when those conditions are not met. Supplies may cost extra. Official source
  • Wegovy (semaglutide): Wegovy tablet: $149/30 tablets at 1.5 mg, $199 at 4 mg (a temporary $149 4 mg offer may apply), and $299 at 9 mg or 25 mg. Wegovy injection: eligible new patients may pay $199 per 28-day fill for the first two fills at 0.25 or 0.5 mg through Dec. 31, 2026, then generally $349 for standard pen doses. Eligibility and dosage restrictions apply. Official source

These are manufacturer self-pay or listed care-fee examples, not one all-inclusive price or guaranteed prescription. Insurers, clinical visits, pharmacy choice, dosage, supplies, refill conditions and geography can change the amount due.

Injectable semaglutide and tirzepatide are different medications. Compare approved branded products, their own self-pay terms and care arrangements.

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What the medication actually is

Wegovy contains semaglutide; Zepbound contains tirzepatide. Both are prescription weight-management injections, and a clinician should determine the appropriate choice, dose and follow-up plan.

Compare the published facts

QuestionWegovy injectionZepbound injection
IngredientSemaglutideTirzepatide
ManufacturerNovo NordiskEli Lilly
Manufacturer self-pay, starterNew eligible patients: $199 for each of first two qualifying starter fills2.5 mg vial / KwikPen starting at $299 for 28 days
Manufacturer self-pay, later$349/month after introductory phase for common weekly pen doses; some formulations differ5 mg from $399; 7.5 mg+ from $449 with qualifying refill timing
Separate Ivím care fee$74.99/month$74.99/month
Example Ivím starting total$273.99/month for qualifying 0.25 mg introductory fill$373.99/month for 2.5 mg vial

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What to check next: A low promotional starting dose is not a stable long-term estimate. Ask whether the displayed amount applies after titration and whether a separate membership is mandatory.
Sesame billing caveat: The $59/month Success by Sesame care rate is the monthly equivalent of an annual membership currently advertised as $708 billed upfront. The month-to-month care option is advertised at $99/month. Prescription medication is an additional charge, and a separately obtained manufacturer self-pay offer may involve another transaction. Do not treat a $208 monthly-equivalent sum as a guaranteed checkout total or as the first payment.
Cost and medical limitations. All amounts are US public self-pay examples checked October 25, 2026. Prices, access, dose, insurance, taxes, shipping, pharmacy costs and program fees can change. Clinician assessment is required and no prescription is guaranteed. Prescription weight-loss products carry risks and contraindications; review their official prescribing information. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved, and copies of approved drugs face federal restrictions. This website does not diagnose or prescribe.

Sources checked October 25, 2026