in 84 days LillyDirect self-pay — Foundayo™ (orforglipron) 2.5 mg moves to $199/month See the changelog
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Ozempic® tablets (oral semaglutide) — 9 mg

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$299 /month

NovoCare Pharmacy self-pay

Verified Sep 28, 2026 · novocare.com

Per year at 12 fills
$3,588
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  1. Rank 1

    NovoCare Pharmacy self-pay

    $299/mo
    • Novo's direct channel. Free home delivery. Intro offers for new patients are time-limited.

    Verified Sep 28, 2026 · novocare.com

  2. Rank 2

    Plan coverage + Ozempic Savings Offer (tablets)

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    $25/mo
    • Commercial insurance. Government beneficiaries excluded.
    • Same offer as the pen, listed in its own column of the price guide. The card pays at most $100 toward any one month and reaches every dose. A month is 1 bottle of 30 tablets. Only good for local pharmacy pickup.
    • Annual cap not published by the manufacturer — do not assume it is unlimited.

    Verified Sep 16, 2026 · novocare.com

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