Wegovy Coupon and Savings Card: How to Lower Your Cost in 2026

The Wegovy savings card can bring your cost down to as little as $25 a month, but only if you have commercial insurance that covers Wegovy. Without coverage, the cheapest legitimate routes in October 2026 are Novo Nordisk's self-pay prices: $199 a month for the first two months for new patients, then $349 a month for the pen at any standard dose, $399 for Wegovy HD, and $149 to $299 for the Wegovy pill. On Medicare, eligible members can get Wegovy for $50 a month through the GLP-1 Bridge.

Which option is cheapest depends on your insurance. Here's how each one works and the details that trip people up.

The savings card is for people whose commercial insurance (through an employer or bought privately) covers Wegovy. It lowers your copay to as little as $25 a month, with Novo Nordisk paying up to $100 of your monthly cost. A "month" is one box of four pens or one 30-tablet bottle of the pill.

The catch most people miss: if your plan doesn't cover Wegovy at all, the card can't do much. The $100 cap means it barely dents a full-price prescription. In that case, the self-pay price is usually the better deal.

Many employer plans exclude weight-loss drugs entirely. Before paying cash, it's worth a quick check: ask your plan whether Wegovy is excluded or just needs prior authorization, and whether it's covered for other approved uses, such as lowering heart risk if you have heart disease, or MASH. Our insurance guide walks through how to ask.

If it's excluded, buy through NovoCare Pharmacy or TrumpRx.gov at the self-pay price rather than at a retail pharmacy's list price. New patients pay $199 for each of the first two fills at the starting doses through December 31, 2026, then $349 a month. Plan your budget around your maintenance dose, not your first month.

Medicare can't cover drugs used only for weight loss by law, but the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, a temporary program that started July 1, 2026, lets eligible Part D members get Wegovy for a $50 monthly copay. Your prescriber submits a prior authorization, and there are BMI and other clinical criteria. Medicare Part D also covers Wegovy when it's prescribed to lower cardiovascular risk in people with heart disease. Medicare members can't use the savings card.

At the lowest doses, the Wegovy pill is cheaper: $149 a month for 1.5 mg versus $349 for any pen dose after the intro period. At the highest pill doses, it's $299. The pill must be taken every morning on an empty stomach with a small sip of water and a wait before eating, which some people find harder than a weekly shot. If weight loss is the goal and cost is the main issue, also compare Foundayo, a different pill that starts at $149. See our Ozempic alternatives guide.

Novo Nordisk plans to cut Wegovy's list price by about 50%, to $675, on January 1, 2027, which mainly helps people whose insurance costs are tied to list price. The $199 new-patient offer is scheduled to end December 31, 2026, and Novo says self-pay prices will be updated after that date. We'll update this page when new prices are published.

If you have commercial insurance that covers Wegovy, the savings card can get you to $25 a month. If you're on Medicare, check whether you qualify for the $50 GLP-1 Bridge. If you're paying cash, start with the $199 intro price, then plan for $349 a month for the pen or $149 to $299 for the pill. For a side-by-side with Ozempic, see Ozempic vs Wegovy.