Switching between GLP-1 medications

semaglutide to tirzepatide

Tirzepatide costs more than semaglutide almost everywhere we track, and what the switch really costs depends on two things the price tables do not show: whether your current plan lets you leave, and whether the new one charges more as the dose climbs.

tirzepatide to semaglutide

Semaglutide is the cheaper of the two at most providers we track, so this switch usually lowers the monthly figure.

Wegovy to Zepbound

Both are branded boxes bought at a self-pay price, so this is a straight comparison of what each provider charges for each — and the same box costs very different amounts depending on where it is bought.

Ozempic to Mounjaro

Both are branded boxes bought at a self-pay price when insurance is not paying, so the switch comes down to what each provider charges and what your current terms say about leaving.

the Wegovy injection to the Wegovy tablet

The same brand in a different form, bought at a self-pay price either way, so the switch is a straight comparison of what each provider charges for each — and they do not charge the same.