Zepbound (tirzepatide)

Once-weekly tirzepatide injection from Eli Lilly, FDA-approved for chronic weight management and obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. Self-pay $299 to $449/month via LillyDirect (checked Sept 20, 2026).

By Eli Lilly and Company Updated

At a glance

Self-pay from $299/mo standard price, before insurance
How it is taken Subcutaneous injection, once weekly
FDA status FDA-approved
Data last checked September 20, 2026 Verified

FDA-approved for

  • Chronic weight management in adults with obesity, or overweight with at least one weight-related condition
  • Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity

Self-pay price by dose

  • 2.5 mg (starting dose)$299/mo
    • 4 single-dose vials or 1 KwikPen (28 days)
    • 2.5 mg is for treatment initiation only
  • 5 mg$399/mo
    • 4 single-dose vials or 1 KwikPen (28 days)
  • 7.5 mg to 15 mg (Self Pay Journey Program)$449/mo
    • 4 single-dose vials or 1 KwikPen (28 days)
    • Requires refill within 45 days of previous delivery
    • Otherwise regular price: $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10, 12.5, 15 mg)

Verified on September 20, 2026. Source: Eli Lilly, Zepbound coverage and savings page (zepbound.lilly.com). Prices can change, so confirm the final price before you pay.

Other ways to pay

Commercial insurance (covered)

As little as $25 with the savings card (maximum $100/month and $1,300/year savings; card expires Dec 31, 2026)

Commercial insurance (not covered)

Single-dose pen as low as $499/month with the savings card

Medicare Part D

Eligible beneficiaries may pay no more than $50/month under the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge (terms apply)

How the price compares

Wegovy$149
Zepbound (this page)$299
Wegovy$349Ozempic$349

Lowest standard self-pay price per month from each manufacturer’s own pharmacy. Introductory offers and insurance prices are excluded. Medications, doses and approved uses differ, so this is a price reference, not a treatment comparison.

Key facts

Medication class
Dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist
Active ingredient
Tirzepatide
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly and Company
Dosage forms
Single-dose pen (insurance); single-dose vial and single-patient-use KwikPen (self-pay)
Available strengths
2.5 mg (initiation), 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg
Prescription required
Yes
Self-pay pharmacy
LillyDirect Pharmacy (free home delivery or pharmacy pickup)
Injection supplies
Sold separately for vials and KwikPen
Prior authorization for self-pay
Not needed

About this medication

Zepbound is a once-weekly tirzepatide injection from Eli Lilly. It is FDA-approved, with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition, and for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

Self-pay patients can buy Zepbound single-dose vials or the single-patient-use KwikPen through LillyDirect. The $449 price for 7.5 mg and higher doses requires each refill within 45 days of the previous delivery; otherwise the regular price of $499 (7.5 mg) or $699 (10, 12.5 and 15 mg) applies. Prices were checked on September 20, 2026.