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Diabetes / GLP-1

Mounjaro costs $75–$200/month.

Mounjaro (tirzepatide for diabetes) costs $25–$455/month for most insured patients depending on plan tier and deductible status, with LillyDirect self-pay available — same active ingredient as Zepbound but FDA-approved specifically for type 2 diabetes management.

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$1,135
Manufacturer list
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No mfr program
$75–$200
Typical with insurance
Tier 3
Most formularies
Where to fill

Mounjaro prices by source

Manufacturer list (cash, no insurance)
Published list price · 30-day supply
$1,135
Costplus Drug Company
Brand-only; no generic available yet
Not stocked
Walmart $4 generic list
Brand-only; no generic available yet
Not eligible
GoodRx
Coupon-based pricing varies by pharmacy and ZIP
~$974

Sources: manufacturer published pricing · Costplus Drug Co. catalog · Walmart $4 list · GoodRx public pricing.

Commercial insurance

Your cost by plan

Tier from each carrier’s 2026 formulary — source documents linked on each plan card below. Use the calculator above for a personalized estimate based on your deductible state.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Employer PPO
Illinois Blue Choice PPO
Tier 3PA required
~$60/mo
See formulary ↗
Blue Cross Blue Shield Employer HMO
Texas Blue Advantage HMO
Tier 3PA required
~$75/mo
See formulary ↗
Aetna HDHP / HSA
Choice POS II HSA
Tier 3PA required
~$0/mo
See formulary ↗
UnitedHealthcare Employer PPO
Choice Plus PPO
Tier 3PA required
~$70/mo
See formulary ↗
Kaiser Permanente Employer HMO
Signature HMO
Tier 3PA required
~$50/mo
See formulary ↗
Cigna Employer PPO
Open Access Plus
Tier 3PA required
~$65/mo
See formulary ↗
Anthem Marketplace Silver
Silver 4500/40 Marketplace
Tier 3PA required
~$95/mo
See formulary ↗
Blue Shield of California Employer HMO
Access+ HMO
Tier 3PA required
~$60/mo
See formulary ↗
Anthem BCBS New York Employer HMO
Pathway HMO
Tier 3PA required
~$55/mo
Carrier page ↗
Florida Blue Marketplace HMO
myBlue HMO
Tier 3PA required
~$65/mo
Carrier page ↗
BCBS Michigan Employer PPO
Community Blue PPO
Tier 3PA required
~$65/mo
See formulary ↗
Independence Blue Cross Employer PPO
Personal Choice PPO
Tier 3PA required
~$70/mo
See formulary ↗
Humana Employer PPO
ChoiceCare PPO (Commercial)
Tier 3PA required
~$75/mo
Carrier page ↗
Ambetter (Centene) Marketplace Silver
Balanced Silver
Tier 3PA required
~$80/mo
See formulary ↗
Oscar Health Marketplace Bronze
Bronze Classic
Tier 3PA required
~$90/mo
Carrier page ↗
Kaiser Permanente Employer HMO
Mid-Atlantic HMO (MD/VA/DC)
Tier 3PA required
~$45/mo
Carrier page ↗
CareFirst BCBS Employer HMO
BlueChoice HMO (DC/MD/VA)
Tier 3PA required
~$60/mo
See formulary ↗
FAQ

Mounjaro cost questions

How much does Mounjaro cost with insurance?
Most commercially insured patients with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis pay $25–$455/month for Mounjaro. Tier 2 plans average $25–$45/month; Tier 3 plans $95–$455 depending on coinsurance. Coverage requires a diabetes diagnosis.
How is Mounjaro different from Zepbound?
Mounjaro and Zepbound are the same active ingredient (tirzepatide) and same Eli Lilly manufacturer but have different FDA approvals: Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, Zepbound for chronic weight management. Insurance coverage differs accordingly — diabetes plans cover Mounjaro readily; weight-loss coverage for Zepbound varies.
What is the Mounjaro savings card?
The Lilly Cares Mounjaro Savings Card caps eligible commercially insured patients at $25/month for a 1- or 3-month supply, with a maximum of $150 in savings per month. Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients are not eligible.
Is there a generic for Mounjaro?
No — Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is brand-only with no generic available. Patent expirations begin in the 2030s. There are no biosimilars or generic equivalents available or in development.
Why does Mounjaro have better coverage than Zepbound?
Mounjaro is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes, which is covered by virtually all insurance plans. Zepbound is FDA-approved for weight management, which many employer plans exclude from coverage. Same drug, different coverage realities based on the prescribed indication.
Does Medicare cover Mounjaro?
Yes — Medicare Part D plans typically cover Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes at Tier 2 or 3. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare beneficiaries pay no more than $2,000/year out-of-pocket for all Part D drugs combined.
What's LillyDirect Self-Pay?
LillyDirect is Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer pharmacy. Mounjaro is not currently in the self-pay vial program (only Zepbound vials are), but eligible patients can access manufacturer savings programs through LillyDirect channels.
What if my Mounjaro PA is denied?
Options: (1) confirm your prescriber documented type 2 diabetes, (2) appeal with A1C documentation and prior treatment failures, (3) switch to a covered GLP-1 alternative (Ozempic, Trulicity), or (4) apply for the Lilly Cares Patient Assistance Program if eligible.
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Data sources

Source URLs for Mounjaro have not yet been manually verified. Estimates above are modeled from public pricing patterns and manufacturer-published list prices.

  • • Manufacturer published pricing pages
  • • NADAC National Average Drug Acquisition Cost
  • • Carrier-published formulary tiers (where known)
  • • Cost Plus Drugs / mail-order public pricing
  • • FDA Orange Book (generic availability)
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