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Costco to sell Ozempic, Wegovy for $499 a month
Costco offers a four-week supply of Ozempic and Wegovy for $499 to uninsured members, addressing gaps where 1 in 5 privately insured lack coverage for these medications.
- Novo Nordisk announced on October 3, 2025, that Costco will sell a month's supply of Wegovy and Ozempic for $499 at over 600 pharmacies nationwide.
- This partnership responds to high drug costs and insurance gaps, as many people lack coverage or cannot afford brand-name GLP-1 medications.
- David Moore, Novo Nordisk U.S. president, said the deal aims to provide 'real, authentic' medications where patients seek care, targeting lower socioeconomic groups.
- Experts note that although the $499 price cuts costs in half, it remains too expensive for many uninsured patients, with insurance-covered patients paying as little as $25 monthly.
- The discounted access may improve availability but likely will not fully solve barriers related to affordability and insurance coverage for the most vulnerable populations.
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Costco selling Ozempic, Wegovy — at discount for members
(NewsNation) — Popular GLP-1 prescription medications Ozempic and Wegovy will now be available at Costco for $499 a month. The company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk, announced Friday that the injectable pens will be sold at Costco pharmacies for a monthly out-of-pocket cost of $499. For Costco members who have insurance, the price will vary. The medications are already available for $499 on Novo Nordisk's direct-to-consumer website…
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