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Wegovy™ Discount Coupon: Save Money on Wegovy™

Wegovy™ (semaglutide) is expensive. There is no way around it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a generic, and it is covered under an active patent. However, manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help. Losing excess weight and lowering your risk of chronic diseases associated with overweight and obesity is a great financial investment that will pay off in a longer, healthier lifespan, but everyone wants to save money when they can.

How can pharmacy coupons help me save money on Wegovy™?

Pharmacy discount coupons can save you up to 80% off the cost of prescriptions. They are free to download and use at local and online pharmacies. Though they have some restrictions, they can typically be used whether or not you have insurance.

Most insurance plans do not cover Wegovy™, so pharmacy coupons can be a great option for people who want to save money off the average retail price of Wegovy™, which is currently $1,349 per month list price, the wholesale price is typically 20% more.

Pharmacy discount coupon providers strike a deal with a network of pharmacies to offer a basket of prescription medications at a discounted price. When you use their discount coupon, they collect a fee.

The process for using a prescription discount card is easy:

Search for your medication using either the pharmacy discount card app or their website.
Review the list of pharmacies and their prices.
Select the option that offers the best deal for you.
Download the discount card to print it or save it on your phone to show the pharmacist and receive your discount.

There are dozens of companies that offer pharmacy discount cards. Here are a few and their current prices for Wegovy™ 4 prefilled 0.25mg pens of 0.25mg/0.50ml (zip code 45324 was used for consistency in pricing, all searches were completed on 6/1/22):

GoodRx

GoodRx is one of the larger companies offering pharmacy discount coupons. They partner with several chain pharmacies, including over 70,000 pharmacies nationwide. Here is a sample of Wegovy™ prices using a GoodRx voucher:

CVS Pharmacy: $1,391.34
Meijer Pharmacy: $1,327.44
Walgreens: $1,399.94
Walmart: $1,406.79
Rite Aid: $1,364.76
Costco: $1,354.67
Target: $1,391.34
Giant Eagle: $1,401.19
Discount Drug Mart: $1,342.06

The biggest discount in this sample is 2% off the $1,349 manufacturer’s list price.

SingleCare

SingleCare is another large prescription card company. They have partnered with over 35,000 pharmacies nationwide. Here is a sample of Wegovy™ prices using a SingleCare voucher:

CVS Pharmacy: $1,198
Meijer Pharmacy: $1,228
Walgreens: $1,271
Walmart: $1,266
Rite Aid: $1,242
Kroger: $1,219

The biggest discount in this sample is 10% off the $1,349 manufacturer’s list price.

Blink Health

Blink Health partners with over 35,000 pharmacies nationwide. It offers Wegovy™ for $1,414.99 and the option for local pharmacy pickup.

Drugs.com

Drugs.com offers a discount prescription card that is accepted in most U.S. pharmacies. Their current price for Wegovy™ 0.25 mg/0.5 mL (0.25 mg dose) is $1,430.01 for 2 ml.

Wegovy™ discount coupon pricing was unavailable from many prescription coupon providers because of the current shortage.

Manufacturer Coupon

Novo Nordisk offers a savings card for people with and without insurance.

According to the Novo Nordisk website, if you have private or commercial insurance, you can save up to $200.00 per 28-day supply by paying with a $25.00 coupon that covers a 28-day supply. The $25.00 copay card can be used to cover up to six 28-day prescriptions or a total of 24 pens. The offer is valid through 6/30/22. After your sixth prescription fill or July 1, 2022, you will then pay as little as $25 per 28-day supply, $50 per 56-day supply, or $75 per 84-day supply of Wegovy™. Subject to a maximum savings of $200 per 28-day supply (“Savings Benefit”), $400 per 56-day supply, or $600 per 84-day supply of Wegovy™.

These are the restrictions of the program. You must/can:

Have a valid prescription with a valid prescriber ID number
Be commercially insured
Have insurance that provides coverage for Wegovy™
Not be enrolled in any federal or state health plan, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Medigap, DOD, VA, or TRICARE
Not be in a zero-copay or full cash-paying insurance program
Be in the United States and its territories
Not use this offer with a non-insurance plan

If you do not have insurance or your insurance does not cover Wegovy™, you can save up to $500.00 per 28-day supply of Wegovy™.

Coverage for Obesity Treatment

While private and public health insurance carriers rarely covered treatment for obesity in the past, times are changing, especially since a better understanding of the biochemistry behind obesity and its metabolic effect led to its classification as a chronic disease by the U.S. government in 2004 and by the American Medical Association in 2013.

Especially important is the understanding that while a low-calorie diet and exercise can lead to weight loss, a change in physiology can make it easier to regain lost weight.

A 2017 study found that among 136 marketplace health insurance plans, 11% of plans covering nine states had some coverage for drugs to treat obesity. Medicare policy excludes drug therapy for obesity. Seven state Medicare programs offer drug coverage.

The 2019 Health Reform and Health Mandates for Obesity notes that:

23 states have a specific health requirement to cover bariatric or gastric surgery
16 states now include at least some coverage and reimbursement for dietary and nutritional screening, counseling, and therapy for obesity, and an additional seven states offer coverage if the diagnosis is related to obesity
50 states are required to cover obesity screening for all adults and children
42 states offer coverage for nutritional counseling, 23 states offer prescription therapy for obesity, and 43 states cover bariatric surgery for state employees

Wegovy™ Prescription Coverage

Wegovy™ is a prescription brand name medication that is covered by patent protection for the next 20 years, which means that Novo Nordisk owns sole rights to sell Wegovy™ and, therefore, can price it as a monopoly. The manufacturer offers discounts for people who are insured and meet the program qualifications.

A better understanding of the physiology behind obesity makes it more likely that insurance companies will expand coverage for obesity medications, such as semaglutide. If you are interested in losing excess weight, contact the healthcare professionals at Invigor Medical to learn more about your treatment options.

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