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Saxenda · Cost and savings

Saxenda cost and savings

What Saxenda costs at list price, what the maker's self-pay and savings programs charge, and how to pay less.

Clinician review pending Updated
List price
$1,349/mo
before insurance
With coverage
$25or less
savings card, if eligible

Price options

OptionPer monthPer yearNote
List price$1,349$17,537List price per 30-day supply, before insurance. Generic liraglutide is usually cheaper
Generic liraglutide (weight-management strength)Varies by pharmacyVariesSelf-pay

Prices compiled mid-2026 from manufacturer announcements and due for monthly re-check. Confirm at the maker's site before you buy.

Savings card

Savings offer for eligible commercially insured patients; check current terms.

Savings cards generally can't be used with Medicare, Medicaid or other government insurance.

Ways to pay less

  • Ask whether your plan covers Saxenda, and whether prior authorization is needed: coverage guide.
  • Compare the maker's self-pay price with your plan's copay.
  • Use HSA or FSA funds for a prescribed medicine: how it works.
  • Check the monthly GLP-1 cost index for every option side by side.

We never list or rank compounded-drug sellers. See what changed for compounded GLP-1s.

Common questions

How much does Saxenda cost without insurance?

The list price is about $1,349 a month. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.

Is there a Saxenda savings card?

Savings offer for eligible commercially insured patients; check current terms.

Can I use HSA or FSA money for Saxenda?

Generally yes, for a prescribed medicine used to treat a medical condition. Check your plan administrator's rules.

Sources

  1. Saxenda prescribing information (FDA label on DailyMed)
  2. SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes trial publication

Clinician review pending. Drafted from primary sources and waiting for sign-off by a licensed clinician (MD, DO or PharmD) before launch. Every number is checked against its source. Drug facts are re-checked quarterly, prices monthly and whenever a label changes. How we review · Report an error