12-Month Treatment Comparison For one full year of treatment with the new pricing: Brand-name Wegovy (cash-pay): $4,188 ($199 2 months + $349 10 months) Compounded semaglutide: $2,388 ($199 12 months) Savings with compounded: $1,800 18-Month Treatment Comparison For typical treatment duration to reach goal weight: Brand-name Wegovy (cash-pay): $5,986 ($199 2 + $349 16) Compounded semaglutide: $3,582 ($199 18) Savings with compounded: $2,404 Long-Term Maintenance Comparison If ongoing maintenance is necessary (which research suggests for sustained results): 3 years brand-name (after intro period): $12,564 ($349 36) 3 years compounded: $7,164 ($199 36) Savings over 3 years: $5,400 For people requiring truly long-term treatment, the cumulative savings from compounded alternatives remain substantial even with reduced brand-name pricing
PMID: 38842832
Zhang J, Xiang H, Liu J, Chen Y, He R, Liu B
Treatment decisions should be made collaboratively, weighing the benefits of continued weight management against the impact of side effects
Clinics across the UK, Europe, Asia, and increasingly North America offer it as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction