GLP1 MathWhat a GLP-1 really costs per year
Most people multiply their monthly price by 12. Weekly medicines are usually dispensed as 4-week supplies, and a year has 52 weeks, so that is 13 fills. At $500 a fill, that is an extra $500 most budgets miss.
Costs people forget
- Program or membership fees billed separately from the medicine
- Syringes, alcohol swabs and a sharps container for vials
- Lab work or follow-up visits
- Price changes at higher dose steps
Ways people lower the total
Check whether your plan covers the medicine for your diagnosis, ask the manufacturer about savings or self-pay programs, and compare total yearly cost rather than the monthly sticker price.