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Zepbound

tirzepatide

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CompareZepboundBrand nameAuthorized genericWithout the Zepbound nameRegular generictirzepatide
What pharmacies pay$263per 0.5 mL penNot soldNot sold
Same as Zepbound?The original––
Ways to saveMaker’s cardas little as $25 a fillwith commercial insurance––
With insuranceYour plan’s brand co-pay––

No authorized generic: There isn’t one.

No regular generic: No generic is sold yet.

Coverage: Medicare and many other plans cover weight-loss drugs only in some cases. Ask your plan.

Prices are the average U.S. drugstores pay (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

The maker’s savings card

Rx Maker’s savings card Eli Lilly

Zepbound Savings Card / KwikPen Self-Pay Savings Card

With commercial insurance

as little as $25 a fill

Paying cash, no insurance

from $299 a month

The card pays up to $100 a month.

Get it on zepbound.lilly.com

In the maker’s words

“You must have commercial drug insurance that covers Zepbound single-dose pen and a prescription for an approved use consistent with FDA-approved product labeling to pay as little as $25 for a 1-month, 2-month, or 3-month prescription fill…”

“Regular price for a 1-month supply of Zepbound single-patient-use KwikPen is $299 for 2.5 mg, $399 for 5 mg, $499 for 7.5 mg, $699 for 10 mg, $699 for 12.5 mg, and $699 for 15 mg.”

From the maker’s offer on zepbound.lilly.com, checked September 25, 2026. What you pay depends on your plan. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Before you use a discount card

Discount cards like GoodRx take money off the pharmacy’s cash price. For a brand-name drug, that price is often still high. With commercial insurance, Zepbound’s own card may bring it to as little as $25 a fill. Paying cash, the maker’s own price is from $299 a month.

Look up the discount-card price, then compare it with this estimate. You can use a maker’s card or a discount card, but usually not both on the same fill.

What pharmacies pay

The average U.S. drugstores pay for each strength (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

StrengthZepbound
10 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
12.5 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
7.5 mg/dose (30 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$482
15 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
10 mg/dose (40 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$676
2.5 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
12.5 mg/dose (50 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$677
15 mg/dose (60 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$675
2.5 mg/dose (10 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$483
5 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
7.5 mg/0.5 mL penper 0.5 mL pen$263
5 mg/dose (20 mg/2.4 mL) kwikpenper 2.4 mL pen$482

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