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Mounjaro cost with and without insurance

Mounjaro costs $499 to $1,112.16 a month without plan coverage, per Lilly's pages checked Oct 17, 2026: the list price is $1,112.16 for a 28-day supply of four pens [1], and Lilly's savings card brings it to $499 when a commercial plan does not cover it [2]. With a plan that covers it, the card can cut the cost to $25, but people with no insurance cannot use the card [2]. We could not confirm a LillyDirect self-pay price for Mounjaro from Lilly's own pages as of Oct 17, 2026.

Updated Oct 17, 2026By the Wellchosen Health editorial team

Medical review: pending. A licensed clinician has not yet reviewed this page.

Mounjaro is Eli Lilly's once-weekly tirzepatide injection approved to control blood sugar in people 10 and older with type 2 diabetes and to cut heart risk in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes; it is not approved for weight loss [3].

List price
$1,112.16 per 28-day supply [1]
Savings card, plan covers it
As little as $25 for a 1-, 2- or 3-month fill [2]
Savings card, plan does not cover it
As low as $499 a month [2]
No insurance
Card not usable [2]; no LillyDirect cash price confirmed [1]
Same drug for weight
Zepbound, $299 to $449 on LillyDirect [4]
Checked
Oct 17, 2026

What Mounjaro costs in each situation

Your price depends almost entirely on your insurance. Unlike Zepbound, Mounjaro has no LillyDirect self-pay price that we could confirm from Lilly; Lilly's Mounjaro pages we checked list only the list price and the savings card. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price before you fill. The GLP-1 Price Tracker shows how that compares with every other option.

Mounjaro prices, checked Oct 17, 2026
SituationPrice a monthWhat is includedCheckedSource
Commercial plan covers Mounjaro, with savings cardAs little as $251-, 2- or 3-month fill. Savings capped at $150 per month, $450 per 3 months, $1,950 a year, 13 fills a year.Oct 17, 2026Lilly [2]
Commercial plan does not cover it, with savings cardAs low as $499Savings capped at $647 a month and $8,411 a yearOct 17, 2026Lilly [2]
No insurance$1,112.16 listFour pens, 28 days. The card is not open to uninsured people. A LillyDirect cash price could not be confirmed.Oct 17, 2026Lilly [1] [2]
Costco pickupAbout $1,103.95 reportedThird-party tracker figure, not confirmed with CostcoSept 2026WeightLossRankings [5]
Medicare GLP-1 BridgeNot coveredThe Bridge covers Foundayo, Wegovy and the Zepbound KwikPen onlyOct 17, 2026CMS [6]
The savings card needs a prescription for an FDA-approved use, excludes government insurance and ends Dec 31, 2026 [2].

Extra costs to expect

  • Dose increases. The label starts at 2.5 mg and adds 2.5 mg steps after at least 4 weeks if more blood sugar control is needed, up to 15 mg for adults [3].
  • Visits and labs for diabetes care, billed by your clinician.
  • Pen needles if you use the multi-dose KwikPen, which holds four doses [7]. The FDA approved a Mounjaro KwikPen in late January 2026, Fierce Pharma reported [8].
  • The card's end date. Mounjaro card savings run through Dec 31, 2026 [2].

How to get Mounjaro for $25

  1. Have type 2 diabetes. The card requires a prescription for an FDA-approved use [2], and Mounjaro's approved uses are for type 2 diabetes [3].
  2. Have commercial insurance. Medicare, Medicaid and other government plans are excluded [2].
  3. Confirm your plan covers Mounjaro. If it does, the card can lower the copay to $25 [2]. Our Zepbound and Mounjaro insurance guide shows how to check.
  4. Activate the card and show it at the pharmacy with each fill.

Mounjaro without diabetes: look at Zepbound

Mounjaro and Zepbound hold the same drug, tirzepatide, and the Zepbound label says not to use the two together [9]. Zepbound is the version approved for weight management and sleep apnea [7], and it has a cash price: $299 to $449 a month on LillyDirect when you refill within 45 days [4]. A prescription for Mounjaro without diabetes is off-label, so the Mounjaro savings card, which needs an approved use, will not apply [2]. See Mounjaro vs Zepbound: same drug, different label.

Tirzepatide options compared, checked Oct 17, 2026
ProductApproved useCash price a monthSource
MounjaroType 2 diabetes (age 10+); heart risk in type 2 diabetes$1,112.16 list[3] [1]
ZepboundWeight management; sleep apnea with obesity$299 to $449 (up to $699 if refilled late)[7] [4]
Compounded tirzepatideNot FDA-approved$117 to $399 in the programs we track[10] [11]
More on tirzepatide cost and compounded tirzepatide.

In a trial in the Zepbound label of adults with type 2 diabetes, people on 10 mg and 15 mg tirzepatide lost an average of 12.8% and 14.7% of body weight at 72 weeks, against 3.2% on placebo [12].

Medicare and Medicaid

For people with type 2 diabetes, Medicare says your Part D plan might cover GLP-1s [13]. Your cost then follows that plan's tiers. The Lilly savings card cannot be used with Medicare or Medicaid [2]. Medicaid rules differ by state; see Medicare and Medicaid GLP-1 coverage.

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Telehealth programs that prescribe Mounjaro (clean or caution only)

  1. PlushCare weight loss

    Clean
    Price
    Membership $19.99 (first month free); first visit $129 without insurance [14]
    What you get
    Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound and Wegovy for weight
    FDA record
    No FDA warning letter found as of Oct 17, 2026
    BBB
    Not yet checked
    Note
    Drugs and labs extra

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  2. Found

    Clean
    Price
    Brand plan $99 to $149 a month, drug billed separately [15]
    What you get
    Prescribes brand GLP-1s including Mounjaro
    FDA record
    No FDA warning letter found as of Oct 17, 2026
    BBB
    Not yet checked
    Note
    Found quotes Mounjaro at about $1,100 a month without coverage

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Mounjaro safety points

Mounjaro carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors seen in rats; do not use it with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2 [12]. With basal insulin, 14% to 19% of trial patients had low blood sugar below 54 mg/dL, and with a sulfonylurea 9.9% to 13.8% [3]. Severe, lasting stomach pain (a possible sign of pancreatitis) and allergic reactions need prompt medical care. Oral birth control may work less well for 4 weeks after starting and after each dose increase [3]. For an emergency, call 911. See Mounjaro side effects.

Questions people ask

How much is Mounjaro without insurance?

Mounjaro's list price is $1,112.16 for a 28-day supply of four pens [1]. People without insurance cannot use Lilly's savings card [2], and we could not confirm a LillyDirect self-pay price for Mounjaro from Lilly as of Oct 17, 2026.

How do I get Mounjaro for $25?

You need commercial insurance that covers Mounjaro and a prescription for an approved use, which means type 2 diabetes. The Lilly savings card can then lower the cost to $25 for a 1-, 2- or 3-month fill, through Dec 31, 2026 [2].

What if my insurance does not cover Mounjaro?

With commercial insurance that does not cover it, the savings card can bring Mounjaro to as low as $499 for a 1-month fill, with savings capped at $647 a month [2].

Is there a generic for Mounjaro?

No generic Mounjaro is sold. Its ingredient is tirzepatide, also sold by Lilly as Zepbound for weight management [9]. Compounded tirzepatide is not a generic and is not FDA-approved [16].

Can I get Mounjaro without diabetes?

Mounjaro is approved only for type 2 diabetes uses [3], so a prescription without diabetes is off-label and the savings card requires an approved use [2]. Zepbound is the same drug approved for weight management, at $299 to $449 a month on LillyDirect [4].

Does Medicare cover Mounjaro?

For type 2 diabetes, Medicare says your Part D plan might cover GLP-1s [13]. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge for weight management does not include Mounjaro [6].

How much does Mounjaro cost per month with the savings card?

As little as $25 if your commercial plan covers it, or as low as $499 if it does not. Savings are capped at $150 per covered month and $647 per uncovered month [2].

Sources

16 cited
  1. Mounjaro frequently asked questions. Eli Lilly and Company, Oct 17, 2026.
  2. Mounjaro savings card terms. Eli Lilly and Company, Oct 17, 2026.
  3. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) label. DailyMed, National Library of Medicine, Aug 2026.
  4. Zepbound on LillyDirect: self-pay prices. Eli Lilly and Company (LillyDirect), Oct 17, 2026.
  5. Costco Pharmacy GLP-1 prices (third-party tracker). WeightLossRankings.org, Sep 2026.
  6. Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: information for pharmacies. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Oct 17, 2026.
  7. Zepbound (tirzepatide) label. DailyMed, National Library of Medicine, Aug 2026.
  8. Lilly adds multidose Zepbound pens to self-pay menu after FDA nod. Fierce Pharma, Feb 23, 2026.
  9. Zepbound frequently asked questions. Eli Lilly and Company, Oct 17, 2026.
  10. IVIM Health home page and prices. IVIM Health, Oct 17, 2026.
  11. DirectMeds pricing. DirectMeds, Oct 17, 2026.
  12. Zepbound prescribing information (217806s050). US Food and Drug Administration, Apr 2026.
  13. Weight loss drugs coverage. Medicare.gov (CMS), Oct 17, 2026.
  14. PlushCare weight loss. PlushCare, Oct 17, 2026.
  15. Found offer terms. Found, Oct 17, 2026.
  16. FDA's concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss. US Food and Drug Administration, Oct 1, 2026.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician about your own care.

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