If you have no coverage for either, manufacturer programs Eli Lillys Zepbound Savings Card and Novo Nordisks NovoCare program and telehealth platforms offering structured prescribing pathways are worth exploring before comparing mechanism and efficacy data
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We also provide self-pay options for those without insurance, at competitive rates, making it simple to access tirzepatide treatment in Michigan

Pharmaceutical semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic): Retail price: $1,000-1,500 per month With insurance: $25-$300 per month (if covered) Annual cost: $12,000-18,000 without insurance Insurance coverage: Inconsistent, many plans don't cover weight loss Pharmaceutical tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro): Retail price: $1,000-1,500 per month With insurance: $25-$300 per month (if covered) Annual cost: $12,000-18,000 without insurance Insurance coverage: Even less consistent than semaglutide Research peptide semaglutide: Cost: $150-250 per month at therapeutic doses No insurance involvement Annual cost: $1,800-3,000 Must reconstitute yourself from powder Research peptide tirzepatide: Cost: $200-300 per month at therapeutic doses No insurance involvement Annual cost: $2,400-3,600 Must reconstitute yourself from powder Research peptides are 80-90% cheaper than pharmaceutical versions