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LillyDirect vs NovoCare: buying GLP-1s direct from the manufacturer

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk both run their own self-pay pharmacies. LillyDirect sells Zepbound and Foundayo; NovoCare Pharmacy sells Wegovy and Ozempic. Both need a prescription from your own clinician or a telehealth provider.

Updated October 2026

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This is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medication.

Prices below were published by each manufacturer and checked in October 2026. Some are temporary offers that can change at any time.

LillyDirect self-pay prices

MedicationDoseSelf-pay price
Zepbound vials2.5 mg$299/mo
Zepbound vials5 mg$399/mo
Zepbound vials7.5–15 mg$449/mo
Foundayo pill0.8 mg and 2.5 mg$149/mo
Foundayo pill5.5 mg$199/mo
Foundayo pill9 mg, 14.5 mg, 17.2 mg$299/mo

Some prices are temporary offers through December 31, 2026, and higher doses require a refill within 45 days to keep the lower price.

NovoCare Pharmacy self-pay prices

MedicationDoseSelf-pay price
Wegovy pen0.25–2.4 mg$349/mo ($199 for the first 2 fills at the lowest doses)
Wegovy HD pen7.2 mg$399/mo
Wegovy pill1.5 mg$149/mo
Wegovy pill4 mg$199/mo
Wegovy pill9 mg, 25 mg$299/mo

How ordering works

  1. A clinician sends a prescription to LillyDirect Pharmacy or NovoCare Pharmacy (or your pharmacy transfers it).
  2. The pharmacy contacts you to set up an account and take payment.
  3. Medication ships to you, usually with free delivery.

Self-pay purchases generally don't count toward an insurance deductible. If your commercial plan covers these drugs, the manufacturers' savings cards can bring costs down to as little as $25 a month; government plans are excluded from those cards.

Do you need a telehealth provider?

Only if you don't already have a clinician who will prescribe. Several telehealth programs, including Ro, can send prescriptions to these pharmacies. Compare providers.

Sources

GLP1Rated is for general information only and is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications are prescription drugs with real risks and side effects. Talk to a licensed clinician before starting, stopping or changing any medication or supplement.

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