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Zepbound · Cost and savings

Zepbound cost and savings

What Zepbound 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
$1,086/mo
before insurance
Lowest self-pay
$299/mo
maker program
With coverage
$25or less
savings card, if eligible

Price options

OptionPer monthPer yearNote
List price$1,086$14,118List price per 4-week supply of pens, before insurance
2.5 mg vial (LillyDirect self-pay)$299$3,588Self-pay
5 mg vial$399$4,788Self-pay
7.5 mg to 15 mg vials$449$5,388Self-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 card: as low as $25 per fill for eligible commercially insured patients whose plan covers Zepbound. Caps and terms apply.

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

Ways to pay less

  • Ask whether your plan covers Zepbound, 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 Zepbound cost without insurance?

The list price is about $1,086 a month. The maker's lowest self-pay option we track is about $299 a month. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.

Is there a Zepbound savings card?

Savings card: as low as $25 per fill for eligible commercially insured patients whose plan covers Zepbound. Caps and terms apply.

Can I use HSA or FSA money for Zepbound?

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

Sources

  1. Zepbound prescribing information (FDA label on DailyMed)
  2. SURMOUNT-1 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