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Ozempic savings card and $25 coupon: the terms

The Ozempic savings card lets people with commercial insurance that covers Ozempic pay as little as $25, with savings capped at $100 for a 1-month fill, $200 for 2 months and $300 for 3 months (Novo Nordisk terms, checked Oct 24 2026) [1].

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It requires a prescription for an FDA-approved use, which for Ozempic means type 2 diabetes, and it excludes Medicare, Medicaid and other government plans [1] [3].

The Ozempic savings card is Novo Nordisk's copay offer that lowers a commercially insured patient's out-of-pocket cost for Ozempic prescribed for an approved use.

Approved use
Type 2 diabetes"Prescribed Ozempic for an FDA-approved indication" [1]
Plan does not cover it
$199 to $4992 mg is $499 a month [2]
Who is excluded
Government plansFEHB, ACA exchange and state employee plans are not counted as government plans [1]

Ozempic savings offers in 2026

Novo Nordisk runs two offers for Ozempic: a $25 savings offer for people whose commercial plan covers it, and a self-pay offer for everyone else with a prescription for an approved use [2] [4]. Both are tied to Ozempic's label [1] [4]. For every price channel, see Ozempic cost.

Ozempic savings and self-pay offers, from Novo Nordisk's terms, checked Oct 24 2026
Your situationYou payLimitsSource
Commercial plan covers OzempicAs little as $25Savings up to $100 / $200 / $300 per 1-, 2- or 3-month fill; up to a 90-day supply[1]
Commercial plan does not cover it, or no insurance$349 a month (0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg); $499 (2 mg)Self-pay; does not count toward a deductible[1] [2]
New to the self-pay offer, 0.25 or 0.5 mg$199 a monthFirst two 28-day fills, filled by Dec 31 2026[1] [2]
Ozempic tablets, self-pay$149 (1.5 mg), $199 (4 mg) or $299 (9 mg)30-tablet bottle[1] [2]
Medicare, Medicaid or other government planNot eligible for the $25 offer; may pay the self-pay priceOutside insurance[1] [4]
A month is 28 days for the injection and 30 days for tablets [1].
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Who qualifies for the $25 card

  • Commercial insurance that covers Ozempic injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg, or Ozempic tablets 1.5 mg, 4 mg or 9 mg [1].
  • A prescription "for an FDA-approved indication" with a valid prescriber ID [1]. Ozempic's approved uses are all in adults with type 2 diabetes [3].
  • Age 18 or older and a US resident [5].
  • Not enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, VA, DOD, TRICARE or a similar federal or state program. The terms say FEHB, Affordable Care Act exchange plans and state employee plans do not count as government programs [1].
  • Not valid if your plan already pays the entire cost, or if your insurer uses an accumulator or maximizer program [1]. Massachusetts availability depends on state law [1].

Can you use the Ozempic coupon for weight loss?

The terms say no. Patients "may only participate in this program if they have been prescribed Ozempic for an FDA-approved indication" [1], and Ozempic has no weight loss indication [3]. Wegovy is the semaglutide approved for weight loss, with its own $25 offer and $199 to $349 self-pay prices; see the Wegovy savings offer and Ozempic vs Wegovy.

How to activate it

  1. Text BEGIN to 21848, or fill out Novo's four-step online form [5].
  2. Show the offer at your pharmacy with your prescription, or have your prescriber send it to NovoCare Pharmacy for free home delivery [5] [2].
  3. Your activation stays valid for up to 48 months from enrollment, unless Novo changes the program [1].

Read before you rely on it

Novo Nordisk says it may "rescind, revoke, or amend this offer without notice at any time" [1]. Self-pay amounts are paid outside insurance and do not count toward your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum [1] [2].

Medicare and Medicaid

The $25 offer excludes Medicare and Medicaid [1]. Government-insured patients can choose to self-pay outside their insurance [4]. Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge for weight loss does not cover Ozempic [6]. See Ozempic insurance and GLP-1s and Medicare.

Getting the prescription

Any licensed prescriber can write it. If you use a telehealth program, its fee is separate from the drug. How that works is on Ozempic online.

Clean-rated programs that prescribe Ozempic

  1. LifeMD

    Clean

    Good fit for: brand Wegovy or Zepbound with insurance help

    PriceProgram fee $39 first month, then $149/mo; copays as low as $25 with covered insurance (checked Oct 24 2026) [8]
    What you get
    Brand GLP-1s with a pharmacy benefit check
    FDA record
    No warning letter on our tracker
    BBB
    Not yet confirmed
    Note
    See our LifeMD review.

    Visit LifeMDon the LifeMD website

  2. PlushCare weight loss

    Clean

    Good fit for: a prescriber plus prior authorization help

    PriceMembership $19.99/mo (first month free); in-network visits often $30 or less, or $129 first visit without insurance (checked Oct 24 2026) [7]
    What you get
    Primary care, insurance billing and prior authorization requests
    FDA record
    No warning letter on our tracker
    BBB
    Not yet confirmed
    Note
    Says Ozempic is covered only for type 2 diabetes [7]. See our PlushCare review.

    Visit PlushCare weight losson the PlushCare weight loss website

See LifeMD priceson the LifeMD website

Ozempic safety

Ozempic has a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors seen in rodents; do not use it with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. Low blood sugar is more likely with insulin or a sulfonylurea [3]. Severe stomach pain that will not go away needs prompt care. Call 911 for signs of a severe allergic reaction.

Questions people ask

Is there an Ozempic $25 coupon?

Yes. Novo Nordisk's Ozempic savings offer lets people with commercial insurance that covers Ozempic pay as little as $25, with savings capped at $100 for a 1-month fill, $200 for 2 months and $300 for 3 months (checked Oct 24 2026) [1].

Can I use the Ozempic savings card with Medicare?

No. The terms exclude anyone enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, VA, DOD, TRICARE or a similar federal or state program [1]. Medicare members may pay Novo's self-pay price outside their insurance [4].

Can I use the Ozempic coupon for weight loss?

No. The offer requires Ozempic to be prescribed for an FDA-approved indication [1], and its approved uses are all in type 2 diabetes [3]. Wegovy is the semaglutide approved for weight loss.

How much is Ozempic without insurance?

Novo's self-pay price is $349 a month for 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg and $499 for 2 mg, with $199 for a new patient's first two 0.25 or 0.5 mg fills through Dec 31 2026 (checked Oct 24 2026) [2].

How long does the Ozempic savings card last?

Activation is valid for up to 48 months from enrollment, but Novo Nordisk can rescind, revoke or amend the offer at any time without notice [1].

How do I sign up for the Ozempic savings offer?

Text BEGIN to 21848 or complete Novo's online form, then show the offer at your pharmacy or use NovoCare Pharmacy home delivery [5] [2].

Medical review: pending. A licensed clinician has not yet reviewed this page.

Sources

8 cited
  1. Ozempic savings offer terms (diabetes savings card). Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 24, 2026.
  2. Ozempic at NovoCare Pharmacy. Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 24, 2026.
  3. Ozempic (semaglutide) prescribing information. DailyMed, National Library of Medicine, Jun 1, 2026.
  4. NovoCare Pharmacy self-pay terms. Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 24, 2026.
  5. Ozempic savings offer. Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 24, 2026.
  6. Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: information for pharmacies. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Oct 17, 2026.
  7. PlushCare weight loss program. PlushCare, Oct 24, 2026.
  8. LifeMD weight management. LifeMD, Oct 24, 2026.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician about your own care.

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