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Costco Adds $499 Ozempic and Wegovy Offer Across U.S. Pharmacies

The move extends Novo Nordisk’s self-pay strategy to a major warehouse chain to channel patients toward authentic, FDA-approved pens.

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Overview

  • Costco pharmacies nationwide will offer a four-week supply of Ozempic or Wegovy for $499 out of pocket to members with a valid prescription.
  • The $499 price matches Novo Nordisk’s offer through its direct site, CVS, and Walmart, and executive members and Costco Citibank Visa holders are eligible for roughly 2% cash back.
  • Novo Nordisk says the partnership is intended to expand legitimate access to its products and counter sales of unapproved compounded semaglutide.
  • Coverage remains uneven, with many health plans excluding obesity treatment and only 13 state Medicaid programs covering GLP‑1s, according to KFF.
  • Wegovy is FDA‑approved for chronic weight management while Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes, and demand has grown as about one in eight U.S. adults report trying a GLP‑1 drug.